Tuesdays with Dorie: Puffed Double Plum Tart

December 13, 2011 at 12:01 am | Posted in groups, pies & tarts, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 7 Comments
Tags: baking, dessert, tarts

This is one of last recipes left in the rotation from BFMHTY. I may have had to pass on it, cuz there are no plums around right now, but in a rare moment of genius forethought, I made this Puffed Double Plum Tart back in September. Actually, I was just looking for things to do with all my summer CSA plums before they died a long, slow death in my fridge, but whatever.

Why is it called “double plum”? Double plum turns out to equal plums plus prunes. The prunes are jazzed up with a quick red wine poach, and that’s really the most difficult step of this whole thing. Certainly save that sweet winey poaching liquid and reduce it into a quick sauce, so your family is tricked into thinking this was harder than just arranging some plums and prunes atop a square of store-bought puff pastry. I liked this, not only for its ease, but also because red wine steeped prunes are incredibly delicious. So delicious that you could probably skip the fresh plums and make this mid-winter afterall.

For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan or read Julie’s blog, Someone’s in the Kitchen . And see TWD founder Laurie’s blog for Unbelievably Good Chocolate Blueberry Ice Cream, this week’s other recipe (which I unfortunately did not make this week, but I look forward to seeing your reviews). Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!

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Your tart looks great! Love the look of the crisp edges!

Comment by Katrina— December 13, 2011 #

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Yours is gorgeous! Mine did not turn out at all. Bah.

Comment by julessomeone— December 13, 2011 #

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Ciao ! I wish I was as forehead ready as you !! Beautiful photo !

Comment by natalia— December 13, 2011 #

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Love your presentation, Steph – beautiful! 🙂

Comment by Jessica of My Baking Heart— December 13, 2011 #

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looks beautiful! Wish I had thought ahead on this one…

Comment by Spike— December 14, 2011 #

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Lovely! You were wise to make this when plums were in season. It sounds delicious.

Comment by Jill— December 14, 2011 #

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These look amazing! I can’t wait to try the recipe!

Comment by chocolatezone— December 20, 2011 #

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