Plum Frangipane Tart

This plum frangipane tart can be made with prunes if fresh plums aren't available. Saute them in butter first to soften.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 485 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1 large egg yolk
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 ½ tablespoons water
• 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 8 large fresh mozzarella, patted dry and torn into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Rub in cold butter cubes with your fingers until mixture looks like bread crumbs. Add water and egg yolk; knead into a ball. Wrap pastry in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Combine softened butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until well combined. Add ground almonds and beat frangipane until well combined.

Step 4

Roll out chilled pastry dough and transfer to a 9-inch fluted tart tin; trim edges.

Step 5

Spread frangipane over the pastry base. Arrange plums on top in a circular pattern.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and the plums are soft, about 45 minutes.