Just Another Grad Student Cooking

September 10, 2006

Plum Tart

Filed under: dessert — gradcooking @ 4:07 pm
  • 1 stick of butter = $1 ( pack of horizon butter =$5.40)
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp of salt
  • 2 tbspof cold water

Filling:

  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 lbs of plums $3
  • 1 tbsp of brown sugar
  • sliced and toasted almonds ( 1 very small bag of organic almonds cost $1.50)

Total $6

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Follow tart pastry directions ( the one I made came out very soft and thin- I might try a different recipe for the pastry next time or cook it longer)

Serve with toasted almonds and a scoop of vanilla ice cream ( I used gelatto)

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