GINGER PLUM TART

By stepjo7269

Taste of Home's Cooking School Magazine p. 78.

Ingredients

• Directions:
• Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 3-1/2 cups sliced unpeeled fresh plums
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coarse sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
• ● Roll pastry into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• ● In a large bowl, combine plums, 3 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Arrange plums in a pinwheel pattern over pastry to within 2 in. of edges; sprinkle with ginger. Fold edges of pastry over plums.
• ● Beat egg white and water; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• ● Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a serving platter. Yield: 8 servings.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 190 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.