Plum tart "En passant par la Lorraine"
This tart - with a nod to the French children's song - features produce the Lorraine region is famous for: plums and hazelnuts. The small, sweet mirabelles contrast with the larger plums and make the most of the different varieties.
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Last modified on: September 1st 2019
Keywords for this recipe:For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
2 cups + 2 tablespoons mirabelle plums - 3
½ lemon - 4
2 cups + 2 tablespoons plums - 5
1 cup Rich hazelnut buttercream - 6
¼ cup apricot glaze (optional)
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour 6 min. | 50 min. | 1 hour 56 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Line an 8-inch (20 cm) tart ring, following the guidance here.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Rinse, drain and dry 2 cups + 2 tablespoons mirabelle plums.
Cut in half, remove and discard the stones.
Drizzle the juice of ½ lemon over.
Cut in half, remove and discard the stones.
Drizzle the juice of ½ lemon over.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Rinse, drain and dry 2 cups + 2 tablespoons plums.
Cut in half and discard the stones.
Cut in half and discard the stones.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Spread 1 cup Rich hazelnut buttercream in a thin layer in the bottom of the pastry case.
Spread 1 cup Rich hazelnut buttercream in a thin layer in the bottom of the pastry case.
Stage 5 - 7 min.
Arrange the mirabelle halves in a circle around the edge, facing one way.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Arrange a second ring of plums inside, facing the other way.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Change direction again with another ring of mirabelles.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Finish with a few more plums in the centre.
Stage 9 - 50 min.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The fruit will give off quite a lot of juice. This is normal, but will make the tart quite fragile, so do be careful handling it while still hot.
Leave to cool before removing the tart ring.
Leave to cool before removing the tart ring.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
If possible, glaze the top of the tart once it has cooled.
Stage 11
Eat cold on its own, or with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Remarks
For a simpler version, you can use just one variety of plum, but it won't have the impact of combining the different sorts.
If you don't have hazelnut buttercream, opt for almond cream (frangipane) instead.
If you don't have hazelnut buttercream, opt for almond cream (frangipane) instead.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,069 Kcal or 12,849 Kj | 37 gr | 470 gr | 116 gr |
| 114 % | 11 % | 33 % | 13 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 217 Kcal or 909 Kj | 3 gr | 33 gr | 8 gr |
| 8 % | 1 % | 2 % | 1 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,069 Kcal or 12,849 Kj | 37 gr | 470 gr | 116 gr |
| 114 % | 11 % | 33 % | 13 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 6.01 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Plums: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Plum and hazelnut crumble, Smart plum tart, Plum tart, Angevin plum pâté, Jelly-style plum jam, ... All |
 | Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Parisian-style chocolate custard tart, Citrus tart, Pear and lime meringue pie, Rhubarb tart, How to roll out pastry for a tart, ... All |
 | Rich hazelnut buttercream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tarte Jurassienne, Galette de Fougerolles, ... All |
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