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Plum and Blueberry Custard Tart with a Hazelnut Crust

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Plum and Blueberry Custard Tart with a Hazelnut Crust

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by WinnieAb

Plum and Blueberry Custard Tart with a Hazelnut Crust

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by WinnieAb

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Plums
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Gluten-Free Baked Good
  • A&M's Testing Notes: This is the recipe to pull out when you have a last-minute summer dinner party in the works. It takes no time to put together and will impress with its fruity bounty and rich, but not heavy...

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    WinnieAb's Notes: I used a mixture of white and purple plums here, along with a small amount of organic local blueberries. Feel free to use only plums, if you like. The tart recipe is adapted from the Peach...

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Serves 8

Hazelnut Crust:

1 1/2 cup hazelnut meal (I used Bob's Red Mill brand; you could also grind your own from skinned hazelnuts) Ask a question about this ingredient

3 tablespoons organic butter, melted Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons organic sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon Lyle's Golden Syrup (honey or maple syrup could also be used) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 teaspoon sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 teaspoon baking soda Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Combine ingredients for crust in a medium sized bowl and mix well.

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  2. Press into the bottom of a buttered 8 inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

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Plum and Blueberry Filling:

3/4 cups organic sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 cups milk (I used raw milk; you can use whole or low-fat, preferably organic) Ask a question about this ingredient

6 ounces organic blueberry yogurt (I used Oikos brand, but any brand is fine) Ask a question about this ingredient

2 whole eggs, preferably free-range Ask a question about this ingredient

2 teaspoons organic cornstarch Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient

pinch of sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

1 1/2 cups sliced plums (I used a combination of local white/"shiro" and purple plums) Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup organic blueberries Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Combine sugar through sea salt in a large bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add sliced plums and blueberries and mix again.

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  2. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes, or until the filling is set.

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  3. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving it warm (or refrigerate overnight and serve cold).

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11 Comments on Plum and Blueberry Custard Tart with a Hazelnut Crust

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I tried this twice yesterday (my spring form pan leaked the batter everywhere), and it is PHENOMENAL (even as a disastrous leaky mess). I considered substituting the blueberry Greek yogurt for something else, but I'm so glad I didn't. Wow. Thank you, WinneAb.

Annalbu Reply

Could the crust be made with almond meal? This is a very appealing recipe as well as a pretty healthy one!

Winnie100 Reply

Definitely!

Winnie100 Reply

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

I can't believe I almost missed this! fabulous!

Ab_sum Reply

This looks lovely! I also made a few tarts with yogurt this week. I really like your use of the blueberry with the plum for the sweet and sour contrast.

Ozoz_profile Reply

Yum, yum, yum. Love the photo in the springform pan!

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

So beautiful, in every way. We're only now seeing the first freestone yellow nectarines of the year here, after a long, cold and wet spring . . . Plan to try this using nectarines and raspberries. ;o)

Img_1958 Reply

This looks divine...and I love the gluten-free crust. I'm saving this and cannot wait to try it.

Copy_of_me Reply

This sounds and looks delicious! Your photo is worthy of a magazine cover!

Dscn0624 Reply

It sounds wonderful and I especially like that you used hazelnut meal. I am amazed at how many kinds of flours and meals that Bobs makes. Your photograph is very classy too.

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