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Plum Tart
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All in the Plums!
06/29/2008 at 12:10am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My crust came out awesome, the crumble top was wonderful but my plums were dry and flavaorless. I guess she really means RIPE plums for this thing to work. The plums I used didn't develop any "bubbling" whatsoever, so I tried to help it along by poking the plums to help generate the juices, added some granulated sugar to the topping to help sweeten it up and drizzled the whole thing with brandy, covered it with aluminum foil (so the now browned topping won't burn), back in the oven and 10 minutes later I finally had a bubbling sauce of sorts. Not the best, but a good save with stinky plums I had to work with. I think I'll try this recipe again maybe in August when plums are very much in season and riper. I'm interested to try everyone else's suggestions with other fruit. Good luck everyone!
Very good
06/25/2008 at 09:33am
User: Melinda from Gulfport, MS User Rating:
I am begining to love your show. At first I was not sure. But your recipes are really good. I also love the way you explan them . I really like your show now, you have another fan. This recipe is very easy and taste wonderful!
Easy and Tasty
06/17/2008 at 07:05pm
User: KRISTIN from san diego, CA User Rating:
I used pecans and walnuts for this and was able to get the plums. What a great combination of the tart plums with the crust. I served it with unsweetened whipped cream and it was incredible. Great with coffee the next morning!
DON'T USE PLUMS!
06/11/2008 at 08:20am
User: JACQUELINE from Buffalo, NY User Rating:
I SOMETIMES WONDER IF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY MAKE THESE RECIPES ACTUALLY DO. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT 2 REVIEWERS: MONTSERRAT & GISELA DID. THE PLUMS WERE WAY TOO TART. EVERYONE SAYS YUMMY, YET THEY ADD ICE CREAM, USE DIFFERENT FRUIT, SUGAR, ETC. I WILL KEEP THIS RECIPE FOR THE DELICIOUS & EASY CRUST & CRUMBLE TOP.....WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH 1-1/2 STICKS OF BUTTER. HOWEVER, I WILL PUT PEACHES, APPLES, OR SOME OTHER FRUIT IN IT NEXT TIME......PLUMS HAVE VERY LITTLE FLAVOR TO BEGIN WITH. IN THE END, I TOO HAD TO SPRINKLE THE TART WITH 10X SUGAR, OR IT WAS INEDIBLE! I ALSO FOUND THAT USING A PASTRY CUTTER WORKED BETTER THAN A MIXER, THE BAKING TIME WAS TOO LONG, & THE AMOUNT OF CRUMBS ON THE BOTTOM SHOULD BE INCREASED. FROM NOW ON I GUESS I SHOULD ONLY READ REVIEWS BY THE ABOVE NAMED LADIES!
Fabulous, but made too much
06/09/2008 at 05:16pm
User: Sheridan from Tempe, AZ User Rating:
I used a 9-inch tart pan instead of a 9 1/2-inch pan and still followed the recipe exactly. I ended up with twice as much of the crumble as I needed, plus several extra plum slices. The juices seeping throughout made this a keeper!
Oh yum...
06/08/2008 at 03:54pm
User: Dawn from Indianapolis, IN User Rating:
This was easy and so delish...
Plum Tart
05/29/2008 at 04:49pm
User: judy from marco island, FL User Rating:
This is quite possibly the easiest and best tasting tart I have ever made. When I can't get plums, I use pears, nectarines or apples. In any case it is so delicious. As usual, my compliments to Ina Garten, who I believe is the best at whatever she does..simple elegant!
Fexible
05/25/2008 at 08:14pm
User: Dixie from Anchorage, AK User Rating:
Tart was easy to make, looked great on the table, was tasty for my guests and provided a basis to add different fruits to provide variety.
tart tart
03/12/2008 at 04:26pm
User: maria from mount arlington, NJ User Rating:
wasn't sweet enough
Need more sugar!!!
01/22/2008 at 12:32am
User: montserrat from St. Francis, WI User Rating:
This was defenitly very very easy but i don't think that the amount of sugar is correct, is not sweet at all and in the end It Is a dessert so it should be work without the ice cream that everybody is adding, another thing like more people wrote, the amount of mixture to put in the beginig is incorrect you should put 2 cups and the rest at the end, and also the baking time is too long, 35 minutes worked for me, in the end it was fun to make but i was very dissapointing in the lack of sweet!
Delicious!
12/30/2007 at 08:13pm
User: Susan from San Fraqncisco, CA User Rating:
I made this tart on several occasions with plums, pears, raspberries, and tomorrow I'll venture into chocolate! It always works so I'm going to push the envelope! I imagine it will taste like a decadent cany bar. We'll serve it with rich vanilla ice cream and start our diet in 2008!
Nothing but EXCELLENT!!
11/21/2007 at 10:26pm
User: catena from tomkins cove, NY User Rating:
everytime I make this tart I get sooo many compliments.Love it especially w/ apples or peaches too. Thanks Ms. Contessa.
delicious
10/13/2007 at 01:53am
User: steven from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
The tart turned out amazing. It wasn't too sweet. But a nice spoonful of vanilla ice cream sweetened it perfectly.
simple and delicious
10/04/2007 at 02:50pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
Also works well with plumcots/pluots and peaches!
Simple and Good
09/27/2007 at 02:25pm
User: Marsha from Houston, TX User Rating:
This was so easy to make and if given to a friend it shows so much love because the crust is homemade. I loved it. Couldn't stop eating it. Can be eaten for breakfast or a lunch/dinner dessert.
Fabulous, fast and easy!
09/19/2007 at 05:54pm
User: Deborah from Southbridge, VA User Rating:
I found plums on sale yesterday and wanted a dessert recipe. This plum tart is so easy and unbelievably delicious. I love brown sugar and walnuts (butter never hurts either). I had some frozen raspberries and put them around the plums. This is perfect warm with vanilla ice cream. It would also be perfect for brunch. As always, Ina is the best. Thanks for a great dessert, it's on my list of favorites.
Too many plums?
08/18/2007 at 09:18am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The recipe called for 2 lb of plums but I found I only needed 1. I did everything according to directions and it looked, tasted, and came together beautifully. I just have a pound of prune plums leftover. Anyone else have this problem? Also to the commenter who said they thought it needed something-- add a pinch of salt to the dough. I'm not sure why it was omitted but a pinch of salt goes a long way to making pastry dough taste really nice.
Wrong baking time!
08/16/2007 at 01:40am
User: Elizabeth from Kirkland, WA User Rating:
Tried to make this. I followed the instructions meticulously - and after only 20 minutes in the oven, the tart was already burned so the edges were black. However, some tartlets that I had made out of the same dough and removed sooner were not burned and quite tasty. Please fix this, Food Network!
Simple and Delicious
07/16/2007 at 01:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The crust was very rich from all the butter, but overall a great tart. I love that there are only a few ingredients.
typo in recipe for amount to put on bottom
07/02/2007 at 06:29pm
User: GISELA from keller, TX User Rating:
This is my first tart. I had problems with this recipe... I had a hard time getting the dry ingredients to form a crumble. Not sure why? Also, there must be a typo with the amount that should be used for the bottom crust. I think it ought to say 2-1/2 cups on bottom and the remainder 1-1/2 cups goes on top. That makes much more sense. And my plums turned out much to "tart". I will sprinkle a little sugar on them next time.
good food
06/26/2007 at 06:20pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
good
very good
06/26/2007 at 11:55am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
taste very good
Fantastic!
06/18/2007 at 02:02pm
User: LYNN from Fort Worth, TX User Rating:
I made the nut crust with pecans and used peaches in the tart. Will use this crust for many other tarts. A real winner, y'all. Thanks, Ina.
YUM!
06/15/2007 at 10:39am
User: Sarah from Murfreesboro, TN User Rating:
I love this recipe for the plum tart. I'm actually not a plum fan so i made mine with nectarines and plouts and it still turned out great. So fresh and fruity I even munched on it for breakfast since it didn't have too much sugar.
New Dessert
06/13/2007 at 03:25pm
User: Debi from Vero Beach, FL User Rating:
Something new to make for church, when we have PotLucks again.
Wonderful Plum Tart
06/11/2007 at 01:30pm
User: Joe from ForT Wayne, IN User Rating:
Easy, quick, delicious! Will make this one again!
Simply Heaven
04/04/2007 at 01:05pm
User: Darlene from Fort Lauderdale, FL User Rating:
Quick, easy and scrumptious.
simple
03/28/2007 at 01:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
looks easy enough
Delicious
03/22/2007 at 03:32am
User: karina from oak park, CA User Rating:
This was such an easy thing to prepare, and yet when it comes out of the oven, you look like you really slaved over it! It's very beautiful looking and on top of it, delicious.
Yummy!!
02/22/2007 at 10:10am
User: Natalie from Apple Valley, MN User Rating:
This was the perfect end to the meal. This tart is so beautiful and the plums were nice and sweet. The pairing of the walnuts and the fruit was perfect. Everybody really loved this dish!
Simple and Delicious
02/18/2007 at 08:11am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was so easy to make and very, very good. I agree with many of the other reviewers that this would probably taste great with other fruit as well. I think next time I'm going to try blackberries.
Great recipe
02/11/2007 at 03:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy recipe, great in flavor!
Delicous and very easy to make!
02/04/2007 at 07:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Great tart, tasty and takes so little time to make. Thanks Ina! :)
SOOOO GOOD
02/03/2007 at 10:17pm
User: IRENE from OAKLAND GARDENS, NY User Rating:
WELL INA ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT THIS TART WAS A REAL HIT.VERY EASY A CAVE MAN CAN DO IT LOL, NO REALLY MY FAMILY LOVED IT SO MUCH I MADE IT TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW, SO QUICK AND EASY,P.S CAN I COME AND WORK FOR YOU, YOU MAKE EVERY THING LOOK SO EASY AND FUN, YOUR THE BEST!!!!!!
worth another try
02/02/2007 at 04:11pm
User: Frances from Baltimore, MD User Rating:
I made this with some plums that I got at Sams Club, They were not that great, and lacked flavor, therefore, the plum tart was so so. I did like the flavorful crust alot. I will try this again when I can get some better plums. This would also be good with peaches.
Plum tart
01/31/2007 at 05:25pm
User: kammie from little rock, AR User Rating:
This is easy to make. THis dessert is not sweet at all. I will serve with ice cream.
Delicious & easy
01/30/2007 at 06:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very tasty & not at all difficult. I need to practice arranging the plum slices (for appearances sake) but the tart tasted great. I took other reviewers' advice and used more dough for the crust & a little less for the topping. Can't wait to try other fruits!
Great!
01/25/2007 at 12:54am
User: Noelle from Madison, WI User Rating:
Very good recipe again Ina! The crust is absolutely perfect! I used nectarines and frozen raspberries (thawed first) instead of plums (too expensive for a first try). I also sprinkled a bit of sugar on top. Turned out fabulous. Can't wait to try with other fruit combinations...
good
01/22/2007 at 03:38pm
User: Lisal from Benbrook, TX User Rating:
made this a couple of times and never fails to deliver, really nice recipe.
great
01/11/2007 at 08:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
so good and pretty!
Plum Tart
01/09/2007 at 06:43pm
User: Tonya from Benton, KY User Rating:
I wish this recipe was better but it lacked something....flavor. I love plums and was so looking forward to trying this one out. I so enjoy watching Ina cook and enjoy her wonderful personality. This will not discourage me to try other things.
Great tart!
12/12/2006 at 07:06pm
User: Debbie from Tampa, FL User Rating:
I made this with apples because plums weren't in season. Very easy and delicious!! I will make it again and again.
Easy and wonderful!
11/22/2006 at 11:45am
User: Suzanne from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
This was a big hit - will definitely make it again!
Linda's Personal Favorite
11/10/2006 at 09:40am
User: Linda from Congers, NY User Rating:
Ina Gartner this is the best Tart I ever had and I found it very easy to make. I did find it was a little easier to work the dough if I added a little water. It crumbled better for some reason. I was invited to some friends home for dinner and they loved it. Now I'm going to add this to my Turkey dinner also..
Yummy!
10/26/2006 at 02:21pm
User: Lauren from Fort Walton Beach, FL User Rating:
I loved this recipe! It was very easy and took no time at all to cook. It's not only simple but versatile. Since plums weren't in season, I used apples, raisins, cranberries, and a little bit of cinnamon to give an autumn taste to the filling. It worked equally as well and I can't wait to try the plums in it when they are in season.
keep this one in your recipe box
10/16/2006 at 12:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Everything Ina does is perfection and this is no exception. My plums weren't very sweet so I sprinkled granulated sugar on top before baking. The tart was good, warm out of the oven, but I chilled what was left over and brought it up to room temp.the next day. Incredible! This recipe was so easy. It looked fantastic too. Thank you Ina.
Very easy and quick!
10/13/2006 at 10:23am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Although it isn't sweet at all if no ice cream or whipped cream isn't added to serve, the process is so easy and quick. I realized that the butter should be kept in freezer, otherwise the dough will be sticky.
Good, but needed something...
09/20/2006 at 01:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought this was easy and tasty, but it needed something. Maybe a little more salt or cinnamon, or maybe just a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Very good and easy to make
09/13/2006 at 12:20am
User: Kendra from redwood shores, CA User Rating:
I really enjoyed making this and everyone enjoyed it.
Plum -Tastic
09/03/2006 at 09:24pm
User: Judy from Plymouth, MI User Rating:
This is one recipe I will make on a regular basis. It is wonderfully easy to prepare, delicious and very versatile! Try other fruits! Fantastic!
simple perfection
08/30/2006 at 06:08pm
User: tricia from savannah, GA User Rating:
after looking for a baked plum tart recipe for years, i've finally found the one that surpasses all others. this one is simple perfection - few ingredients to hide flavors (only to enhance), simple to make, beautiful to present. ina does it again. i add or change nothing to this recipe, although i usually embellish every recipe i make. this is perfect as-is.
Loved it!
08/28/2006 at 07:10pm
User: Kathy from Dearborn, MI User Rating:
So few ingredients & yet so delicious! Sorry these plums aren't available year round. Makes August special!
First Place Award Winning Recipe
08/13/2006 at 02:47pm
User: K from Marblehead, MA User Rating:
Our High school students used this recipe in a Pastry competition against four other High schools. They had a list of ingredients that could be used and had to substitute ground almonds for the walnuts. The only fruit was frozen blueberries. This is a very flexable recipe. It won First Place and the students where over joyed. We now have bragging rights for a year! Thank you Ina XOXOXOX
A++++ Tart!!!
08/07/2006 at 10:53pm
User: STEVEN from studio city, CA User Rating:
I made this Tart for a dinner party last night, and it was a HUGE hit!! It was a very easy, but elegant desert! Another winner from Ina!!! Your the BEST!!!! Chefsteveo
Plumtastic
07/21/2006 at 05:21pm
User: Joe from Woodbridge, VA User Rating:
The tart crust was one of the best tasting crusts with the walnuts and the butter amount was just perfect so that it did not have the sharp taste some crusts do when using too much butter. The light brown sugar make the crust moist pliable. It was perfection. In fact I will use this as a base crust for a number of other tarts I bake.
mix it up
07/21/2006 at 02:49pm
User: Keri from Houston, TX User Rating:
it was relaly great, but to mix it up i swapped the plums for blackberries, and for peaches... it was really great!
Marvelous Dessert
07/14/2006 at 01:14pm
User: Teri from Vero Beach, FL User Rating:
This tart is absolutely delicious. The crust is like a cookie when it is done and I love the texture. It is simple to make and I like the idea of not adding any other ingredients to the filling. Just fresh fruit is all you need and Ina hit a homerun with this one. Will make it again. Will teach my friends how to make it. (Just taught them how to make pie crusts!)
Simple yet delicious.
07/09/2006 at 12:43pm
User: Kim from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I was surprised at how easy it was too make. Everyone liked it so much I made it twice in one week.
Perfect dessert for a summer evening!
07/08/2006 at 10:49pm
User: Deanna from Canoga Park, CA User Rating:
For people who like light desserts, this tart offers the perfect sweetness with a hint of sourness from the plums. It's light and you can eat more than a slice without feeling like you've overeaten! I just served this dessert at a dinner gathering tonight at my house and it was a hit! My husband doesn't like nuts, but he loved this dessert! Thank you so much, Ina, you're certainly one of my favorite chefs!
Easy and fast
07/08/2006 at 09:20pm
User: Sabine from Florence, AZ User Rating:
The crust recipe is easy to follow, and I found that adding a little cinnamon-sugar prior to baking really added some extra flavor to the plums. I had recently invested in a heavy tart pan with removable bottom, it was just a breeze to get the tart out and onto a serving plate. Will use this recipe again for other fruit tarts.
simple sweet and satisfaction
07/08/2006 at 02:26pm
User: Anasuya from chicago, IL User Rating:
i loved the recipe and it was just so simple.
Outstanding
07/06/2006 at 09:25am
User: NANCY from Saint Petersburg, FL User Rating:
My husband and just finished the plum tart last night and we both loved it. I served it slightly warm with a good vanilla ice cream. Will try with other fruits. Thinking nectarines next; peaches might be too juicy. Did not add any other sugar as another reviewer did and found it definitely was not needed. Thank you, thank you Ina. You are one of my favorites! Now I have to get busy and make my husband's favorites for his birthday today; German Chocolate Cake. The longest part of that is making the Coconut-Pecan Frosting.
Excellent and Easy!
07/05/2006 at 09:12am
User: LAURA from New York, NY User Rating:
I made this tart recently for a party and it was a hit. I used 2 cups for the crust and prune plums were not available so I used black plums. Came out great, everyone wanted the recipe. Thank you Ina, always delicious!
Unbelievably simple but scrumptious!
07/04/2006 at 02:12pm
User: Vicky from Anderson, IN User Rating:
This recipe is simple to make and not overly sweet - we served ours topped with whipped cream. Made one yesterday and it was finished so I had to make another today for company visiting. Family rated - Very, Very, Very Good.
Simple and impressive
04/17/2006 at 01:31pm
User: DEBBY from Salinas, CA User Rating:
My investment in a tart pan, with a false bottom has been well worth it. Being a pie maker, I have switched over to how fast and easy tarts are to make. I sprinkled a little cinnamon sugar over the plums before baking. The dessert made a pretty presentation and tasted really great. I can see using this crust for lots of other great summer fruits... even peaches!
The most perfect Plum Tart!
04/16/2006 at 11:53am
User: Carlo from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
Wow! So easy and delicious every time. This is my third time making your Plum Tart and it couldn't be better. Just the right sweetness, texture, and flavor. However I do find the 1 1/2 cups of dough not quit enough for a 9 1/2 inch tart pan. So I ajusted it to 2 cups. Which leaves the perfect amont of crumble for the topping. Thank you again Ina for all your great receipe's. Carlo Geraci
plum tart
04/10/2006 at 09:18am
User: Linda s from mesquite, TX User Rating:
You couldnot get any better than this it is easy and the family loves it thanks Ina