From the Kitchen: Rustic Plum Tart
Good friends of ours became new parents for the first time about two weeks ago so when we went to visit their little one, we brought along dinner from one of our favorite restaurants and I made this rustic plum tart for dessert. I’ve always heard that you should bring new parents a good meal in lieu of flowers or a card because they’re so busy figuring out their new schedule that removing just one simple thing from their to-do list makes life easier. We happened to have about two pounds of really unripe plums in the fridge thanks to a recent Costco run (and the fact that plums aren’t quite in season yet in California) and we couldn’t let our massive load of fruit go to waste so making dessert to celebrate the new baby was the perfect excuse…not that I needed one. Thank goodness for newborns because this tart instantly became a favorite of mine. Nothing could have remedied a box full of sour plums like caramelized sugar and flaky pie crust. The addition of vanilla creme fraiche cuts the tartness with a slightly sweet creamy note reminiscent of ice cream, only somehow more sophisticated….our friends are parents now, after all. The best part about this dessert is that I assembled it at home and baked it at our friends house while we ate dinner so it was oven-fresh when we enjoyed it (I love warm dessert against cold creamy toppings)…the only thing better in the room that night was the bundled up baby boy that lay sleeping in my arms for most of our visit (I can hold just about any baby all night….it’s so hard to put those little things down!) Recipe after the jump. xoxo!
Rustic Plum Tart (adapted from Epicurious)
- Pastry dough for a single-crust pie
- 2 tablespoons semolina flour
- 8 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5 large black or red plums (1 1/2 lb), halved, pitted, and each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup creme fraiche
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Special equipment: parchment paper
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large (17- by 12-inch) baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round. Transfer to baking sheet.
Stir together semolina flour and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and spread evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange plums, skin sides down, in 1 layer on top of sugar mixture, then sprinkle plums with 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Fold in edge of dough to cover outer rim of plums, pleating dough as necessary.
Bake tart, loosely covered with a sheet of foil, 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until fruit is tender and juices are bubbling, about 5 minutes more.
Transfer galette on baking sheet to a rack and immediately brush hot juices over plums using a pastry brush. Dust hot tart with confectioners sugar (sugar will melt and help glaze tart). Cool to warm or room temperature, about 30 minutes.
While tart cools, stir together creme fraiche, vanilla and remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Serve tart with vanilla creme fraiche.
I have to bookmark this post or pinterest it because that tart looks so delicious!!! My goal this summer is to learn how to make tarts!! =) I may have to start w/ this one! =)
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It’s actually a really easy dessert to make and since pies and tarts are really no different so once you’ve learned to make one….you can easily make the other! I hope you enjoy!
Looks both pretty AND delicious!
Thanks Villy!
OMG, you’ve done it again!! This looks absolutely fabulous! This looks absolutely NOT on Weight Watchers! Ha! So, I’ll just enjoy the picture while I salivate! I’m sure it was the biggest hit with the dinner!
I believe the plum tart counts as a fruit so surely it’s approved by Weight Watchers!
that looks very yummy
Thank you Namita!
It looks really delicious and beatiful photos too :)
Thank you, I appreciate it :)
This looks amazing!
I’m soo hungry!! I blame you! haha! This is cool, gotta try it later at home. ;) thanks!
Beautiful and yummy!
Thank you Mariam!
Mmmmm!!! LOVE!!
This one looks delicious!
BTW, I mentioned you on my blog.. :)
I followed you back here from Freshly Pressed, congratulations!
I love that rustic is coming back in a big way…beautiful, homey treats like this that ooze hospitality. That’s the ethos I aim for in my kitchen, too.
Thanks Valerie! I love that “rustic” makes it okay to be imperfect because my craftsmanship is totally nonexistent! And the fact that it was delicious is okay too :)
yum mmm gimme XD
Gorgeous photos of a great looking tart. Would be extra fabulous with a cream cheese dough. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed! I got mine in January and am still shocked and amazed at the honour. Enjoy the limelight!
Mmmmm! Cream cheese dough?!!! I’ve never heard of that, thanks for the inspiration, I’ll have to give that a go!
looks delicious…:)
i wish i could taste it!
It’s a really simple recipe, you should try it!
Beautiful blog! That tart looks stunning!
Thank you very much!
Supremely delish! You have one more humble follower now :) When you have the time do drop by my space. I just made some chilled sorbet and would love to know what you think.
I love your blog name! I almost fell out of my chair laughing :) Thanks for your kind comment, I’ll definitely be trying your recipe for lemon, mint pepper sorbet…you’ve piqued my interest!
Thanks :)
Oh yum, I love a good fresh plum pie – it’s both sweet and tartI I often have made one in a tin, but your freeform version looks amazingly good. Rustic perfection!
definitely looks so good and yummy..
Looks tasty, shame we don’t have a plum tree like I did growing up, would give it a go for certain…
A plum tree (or any fruit tree) would be heaven. Guess the grocery store will just have to do :)
Wow! Sour plums transformed!
indeed!
this looks amazing.. and great photography :)
Thank you, Catherine :)
I never thought to bake plums before, but I made an awesome pie this weekend stuffed with plums, pears, and nectarines. It was, as my great uncle told me, “scrumptious”! Plum-baking seems to be a theme around the internet this week!
Mmmmmm! Plums, pears and nectarines sound like such an interesting combination! I can’t wait for more summer fruit to come into season, then tart and pie baking is definitely on!
I never thought to bake plums before, but I made an awesome pie this weekend stuffed with plums, pears, and nectarines. It was, as my great uncle told me, “scrumptious”! Plum-baking seems to be a theme around the internet this week!
Looks super yummy!
So elegantly simple – yum! I wish someone had brought me this when my son was born. Very thoughtful :)
Oh, thank you Jennifer! I hope someone brings me this when I have a child someday too :)
Beautiful photos! Adding this recipe to my “must make” list – thanks!
Thank you so much! This recipe definitely belongs on a “must make” list, it’s really yummy! Enjoy!
That is just beautiful! I’m a cake lover in a pie family, but you’ve inspired me. This rustic tart looks so much more appealing than a traditional pie. Congratulations on Freshly Pressed!
I used to be a cake lover (cupcake lover actually), but I think I’m a pie convert now. My husband and I even had pie at our wedding in lieu of wedding cake!
awesome <3
Yum! I am definitely making this soon! Thanks for sharing :)
You’re very welcome! I hope you enjoy!
Yumm looks delicious and beautiful photos too!
Thank you Carlie!
Gorgeous! I’m booking marking this one now. I love the fold over crust.
Thanks, Sarah. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did :)
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The tart looks delicious and beautifully photographed.
Thank you very very much!
This tart looks so appetizing! The pictures are lovely too! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you so much, I’m pretty sure you’re going to love this recipe. It’s so easy, yet so tasty! Enjoy!
This looks and sounds fantastic! I’m looking for more excuses these days to make pies and tarts, and I think I’ve found one :)
Glad I could help! We all need excuses to make (and EAT) more pie!
Looks so delicious, and actually pretty manageable. Thanks!
Carol, you’d be surprised how quickly this little dessert comes together. Try it, I think you’ll love it. I’m thinking a scoop of cold vanilla bean ice cream would be divine with a warm slice right now!
That looks amazing, so pretty and colourful!
Sinead, thank you so much for your comment! I LOVE your name!
Ohhhhh!! this looks delicious!! :P
Thank you so much!
Such a nice friend to bake something so warm and inviting!
awe, that’s very sweet of you to say. Our group of friends are all in their late 20′s early 30′s so this having a baby thing is fairly new to everyone. I’m sure I won’t be able to bake dessert once everyone starts growing their families but it was nice to share a good meal with friends and their new little boy :)
I’ve had 2 kiddos, no one baked for me when I got home from the hospital :( But I like to be in the kitchen so I make myself treats :P
If you have kids, you will squeek in a tart here and batch of cookies there. Now that they’re older (2 and 6) they help me with baking.
Wow. That looks amazing, and it doesn’t sound too hard either. Consider this bookmarked!
Awesome! Thank you for bookmarking :) It truly is a simple recipe and you could easily make this other fruit as well!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful treat. Connie
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You’re so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
I love plums cooked or not, this is really worth a try. Your pictures is a plus too, it’s really inviting. Thanks for sharing.
You’re so welcome! You can’t really go wrong with sugary baked fruit and pie crust. It’s a no brainer!
Oh my goodness that looksgood! Congratulations on being freshly pressed!
Thank you, it sure does taste as good as it looks!
What precisely is creme fraiche? What a gorgeous set of pictures!
Creme fraiche is a lot like sour cream but a little richer and not quite as sour. It’s delicious! Sour cream works as a great substitute though :)
Awesome! Thanks for the input. So does it cut the sweetness of the tart?
Yes, and if your fruit is tart, like my plums were, it will add a nice slightly sweet creaminess which is just divine. If you like pie a la mode, you’ll enjoy this sweet cream.
Delicious! My fave is the last photo!
Thank you Chloe!
Your welcome!
very nice photos excellent cake Prune
Well…that looks a lot like the dessert I wish I was eating! :)
Looks Great!
Ha! Yeah, I feel ya. That dessert is long gone, kinda wish I was eating too!
I just love that folded pie crust and gooey blood red centre! I hope I can get some nice ripe plums at the market this weekend… if not, what other seasonal fruit do you think would make a decent substitute?
I really think the sky’s the limit in terms of what fruit you could use. Right now in California, apples are still pretty abundant and I think they’d make a delicious tart with a little cinnamon and nutmeg. Berries are always winners. But when summer comes, I think I’ll try a variation using peaches, apricots, or my favorite, rhubarb! I think this recipe is pretty versatile. I’d love to know how it goes!
Looks delicious! :) Thanks for posting.
You’re so welcome, Jason. I’m glad you enjoyed the post!
very nice…………………
This looks simply amazing! I’m excited to try this out, especially since I’ve never cooked with plums and this seems simple to do. Thanks for the post. I’m now following you! (hooked on the first post!) ;)
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that looks so good. excited to be following you now!!
This just looks amazing!
Yum! It is definitely true, new parents appreciate food more than flowers. While I was giving birth to my daughter, my best friend was at our house watching our son and the dogs and when we returned with the new bundle, we had a weeks worth of food that was prepared for us. Best gift ever.
Oh good! It’s nice to have some affirmation from an actual parent. What a wonderful friend you have! That really does sound like the best gift ever!
I want to try recipe with a sweet pie crust. It just looks like it should be sweet. Lovely pictures- I hope I fall in love with it too.
Looks delicious! already tempted to get out there and get started on one of these :D
do it!
Looks super awesome. Yum.
Might be a weird question, but can you substitute anything for the crime fraiche? Nursing mom is asking for her allergic-to-milk son.
Hi! Funny that you ask…my husband and I recently reduced the amount of dairy that we’re consuming by like 90%, so we’ve been drinking a lot of almond milk. I believe that there are almond milk and rice milk ice creams out there and ice cream would be a great partner to this tart. The creme fraiche isn’t even necessary, it’s just an added topping…but is does add a yummy creaminess. If you’re looking for a substitute, I’d recommend soy cream cheese or going with one of the afore mentioned ice creams. I hope this helps!
Yes, this does help! Thank you so much. I can’t wait to make this :)
Make me starving.. LOL ^^
Oh my goodness that looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try it. Being pregnant and craving something is not a good como. Hello kitchen here I come! =-)
Ha! Well I hope you and baby enjoy!
I hope so too!
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This is something I have to try, whether it’s for company or just my wife and I.
A fruit tart is delicious and the easiest to make. Love your photos. I have become so fond of making tarts and pies, I think I am going to have to rename my food blog.
Pies and tarts are some of my favorite desserts! This one is just scrumptious!
……huuungryyy!!!!
Huuuummmmmmm!!!
nice recipe.
a french cooker
Chantal
I love the simplicity of fruit tarts – and I often make them as dessert when I have friends over for dinner (or just for myself…) as they’re so easy to prepare but so effective. This tart looks like it would make a wonderful simple-but-delicious dessert!!
Mel, you’re so right! Fruit tarts are so easy yet taste (and look) like you’ve slaved away baking all day.
We love sweet things :) like this one… We like it :)
That look wayyyyyyyy good! My mouth is watering :)
That tart looks really really good right about now :)
double yum – you have a new follower
Awesome! So glad to have you, hope you continue to enjoy.
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NomNom this looks lovely. one to try for sure!
Thank you so much for reblogging my recipe :) I really appreciate the love!
You’re very welcome :)
There is always room for plum tart.
Amen to that!
Oh my, this is too good!
Thanks :)
makes me hungry!
beautiful pictures excellent plum pie liked to find your blog,
Congratulations
Thank you! So glad you found me :)
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What a delicious looking tart. We’ll have plums coming in season this summer here in MI and there is a grower that brings multiple types of plums to the local farmer’s market. We’ll have to give this tart a try with various types of plums!! Thanks for sharing.
Looks deelish and beautiful colors! ^.^~