Tarte aux Prunes – Prune Plum Tart Dessert for Fall
Dessert · Martine Bertin-Peterson · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · TasteIt’s always sad (for me) when the apricots are hard to find in the village market. A signal that summer is on its way out. However, there are plenty of other local stone fruits to fill the spot of these little orange mouthfuls. Now is the time to fill your market basket with nectarines (white and yellow), peaches of the same colours and multi-coloured plums. There are several varieties of plums. The slightly tart “Reine Claude” is also known as a greengage. Mirabelle plums have dark yellow or red exteriors. Victoria plums have slightly pinky-red skin with yellow flesh. The purple Prune Damson is oblong with yellow flesh, often called a prune plum, as they are used for dried fruit.
This Tarte aux prunes, or Prune Plum Tart recipe, will have your guests asking for second helpings.
Tarte aux Prunes - Prune Plum Tart
This fall tart is beautiful and easy to make. It may be served warm or at room temperature. To really elevate it, serve it with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream!
Ingredients
- 8-10 prune plums sliced in half and pitted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (35%)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF degrees.
- Butter an oven-proof 8" x 8" dish and sprinkle with sugar to evenly coat all buttered surfaces.
- Spread the plum halves evenly on the bottom of the dish, overlapping the slices as necessary.
- Mix together all the other ingredients. The batter should be smooth and runny.
- Pour the batter over the plums and bake for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned on top.
- Lightly dust the top of the tart with powdered sugar.
Notes
The tart may be served warm or at room temperature.
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2 Comments
Thanks, Martine! This looks wonderful!.
Bonjour David: We agree Martine’s prune tart looks awesome!