Freestyle Plum Or Fruit Tart Recipes

PLUM TART

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-1/2 hours. , On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 9-in. circle. Transfer to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a bowl, combine the plums, 3 tablespoons sugar and flour. Place in the center of pastry. Bring edges of pastry over filling, leaving 3-1/2 in. of filling uncovered. Brush pastry with egg white, then sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and crust is golden brown.

PLUM TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Combine the flour, walnuts, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and the egg yolk. Mix, either by hand or with an electric mixer, until crumbly.
• Press 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture in an even layer into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform or tart pan. Arrange the plums in the pan, skin side down, to form a flower pattern; begin at the outside and work your way in.
• Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture evenly over the plums. Bake the tart for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it's lightly browned and the plum juices are bubbling. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and transfer the tart to a flat plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FREESTYLE FRUIT TART RECIPE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 400ºF. Carefully spread cream cheese spread in 6-inch circle in centre of pie shell; set aside. TOSS plums with granulated sugar and flour; place over cream cheese spread. Gently fold edge of crust about 2 inches over plums, leaving centre of plums uncovered. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar evenly over tart. BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until crust is golden brown and fruit juices are bubbly. Cool slightly before lifting out of foil pan. Cut into slices; top with whipped topping. kraft kitchens tipsSpecial ExtraMix additional 1/2 tsp. cinnamon sugar into the whipped topping before using as directed. SubstituteSubstitute peaches for plums if desired. This versatile dessert works well with many fruit combinations.How to Remove Tart From Foil PanSnip edges of pan at 2-inch intervals with kitchen scissors. Use a spatula to gently lift out tart.prep time 15 min total time 40 min

EASY SUMMER FRUIT TART

Steps:

• For the shell: pulse dry ingredients in food processor to combine. Add butter and pulse until pea sized crumbs form -- don't process too much. Pour in water gradually until dough forms into a ball. Turn out and roll into a circle about 15 inches in diameter. Move to cookie sheet lined in parchment paper. Fold over/pleat outer edge of the dough about 3/4 inch. Line the inside of the dough with a piece of foil, and add rice or beans or pie weights to prevent the crust from bubbling during baking. Bake at 375 for 25-35 minutes until crust is lightly browned. You can remove the foil/blind bake rig after 10 minutes.
• For the filling - combine the ingredients and whip/beat in stand mixer until fluffy.
• For the glaze -1/2 cup whatever kind of jelly melted in the microwave for ~30 seconds. Clearer colors are best. I used Rosé wine gelée from Whole Foods.
• To assemble - let the shell cool to room temperature and then spread the filling inside the shell. Arrange fruit. Brush on glaze. Eat ASAP!

FREESTYLE FRUIT TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Line 10-inch pie plate with pie crust. Carefully spread cream cheese into 6-inch circle on center of crust.
• Toss plums with granulated sugar and flour; place over cream cheese. Gently fold edge of crust about 2 inches over plums, leaving center uncovered; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake 25 min. or until crust is golden brown and fruit juices are hot and bubbly. Cool slightly before removing tart from pie plate. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.