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Oct 27, 2019(last updated May 13, 2022)

Plum Tart- Easy and Impressive!

BySam Adler
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A plum tart that is super easy to make and looks impressive!

Plums sliced thin and arranged beautifully in a pie crust.

This plum tart only looks like you spent all day in the kitchen but it is actually BEYOND easy and includes only a few ingredients!

Plum Tart- Easy and Impressive

Sometimes the simplest things are the best. Like this plum tart. It is only FOUR INGREDIENTS. Did you hear that? FOUR INGREDIENTS is all it takes to make this pretty tart!

How to make this plum tart:

I started off with a defrosted store-bought pie dough because I am not a fan of making my own, and usually when I want a pie dough I want it now and not in two hours after it has chilled. So store bought is fine. You can let it defrost and then re roll it out into your own tart pan.

Or if you want to make your own I would suggest making this one from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Can always count on her recipes to be delicious!

Next all you need are some ripe plums, a sharp knife and a steady hand. Slice the plums into thin slices and try to keep the slices together if you want to line them up nicely like I did.

Sliced plums in an unbaked pie crust

Arrange them snugly in the pie crust lining them up in clusters horizontally and then vertically. Next drizzle some honey on top and dot the slices with little pieces of butter ( 2 tablespoons total).

Then you bake for 20 minutes on 375° and out comes this glorious looking, EASY AS ANYTHING, impressive plum tart.

How to garnish this tart:

If you want to garnish this tart you can sprinkle on some turbinado (coarse brown sugar) on top and marvel at your handiwork. But that’s gonna take you up to 5 ingredients and I’m not sure if you’re ok with that.

Plums sliced thin and arranged beautifully in a pie crust.

The best thing about this plum tart is that you can pretty much swap out the fruit in this recipe and use the rest of it the exact same way for other fruit. It will work for:

  • apples
  • peaches
  • pears

I would not suggest this technique for berries though. And I also would not suggest you freeze it. You can though make this vegan by using a butter substitute and swapping out the honey for agave instead. Really this recipe is so forgiving and super easy to make with impressive results. Just wait for all the ooh’s and ahh’s!

A child holding a plum tart with outstretched arms

AHH I’m excited for you!

More fruit recipes:

  • Peach Muffins with Crumb Toppings
  • Crispy Strawberry Waffles
  • Mini Triple Berry Cakes
  • Blueberry Lemon Scones
Plums sliced thin and arranged beautifully in a pie crust.

Plum Tart- Easy and Impressive!

This beautiful plum tart only looks like you spent all day in the kitchen but it is actually BEYOND easy and includes only a few ingredients!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beautiful but easy desserts, dessert for a crowd, how to make a fruit tart, impressive desserts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Sam Adler

Ingredients

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  • 1 pre made or store bought pie crust defrosted
  • 8-10 ripe plums sliced into ⅛ inch slices, keep slices together!
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter cut into small dices
  • Turbinado sugar for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F. 
  • Arrange the plum slices in clusters switching off between horizontal and vertical. They should fit snugly next to each other.
  • Drizzle with honey, and dot with butter. Make sure you dot the butter all around to ensure the plums bake well. Bake for 20 minutes until the pie edges are golden brown and the fruit is dried out a little. Garnish with turbinado sugar if you like!

Notes

Make sure you use ripe plums!
You can use this technique for apples, pears, or peaches too!
Slice the plums into quarters and then into the slices to keep them more together.
Make sure you slice the plums thinly so that they can bake well. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Plum Tart- Easy and Impressive!
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 168 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 130mg6%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Sam Adler

Sam Adler is a Le Cordon Bleu professionally trained pastry chef, Saveur Blog Award winner, food photographer, and food blogger over on FrostingandFettuccine.com. She has been featured in numerous online and in-print publications including Taste of Home Magazine, Saveur Magazine, The Feed Feed, and Food Blogger Pro. Sam lives in Hollywood florida with her husband, two young kids, and french bulldog. When she’s not baking and dancing in her kitchen you can find her at her favorite yoga spot.

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  1. Sarah says

    December 26, 2019 at 7:43 am

    I made this for Christmas dinner but it was a flop. The fruit was too close together so it didn’t cook through, even though the pastry was very golden and done. And the fruit just fell away from the pastry when cut. It did look really cool though!

    Reply
    • Sam says

      December 27, 2019 at 2:38 pm

      Hey Sarah! Thats super frustrating sorry that happened to you- you may not have had enough of the butter spread around or the plums slices were too thick- the butter kinda has to get into the slices of plum to cook them. Thanks for making it though!

      Reply

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