This is one of my all time favorite desserts. I just like pies so much, more than any cake or muffin or cookie or whatever!
The only dilemma for me is whether my favorite is plum or apple pie! Somehow, I think it might be the plum!
This is such an easy summer dessert to make. And it does not require much ingredients, most of them you already have at home. Or probably all of them.
For the crust you will need:
300 g flour
230 g butter
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3-4 tbsp cold water
For the filling:
1 kg plums
6 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp vanilla extract
For the coating:
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp milk
Prepare the plums, cut each one into 3-4 pieces. Add 3 tbsp sugar and let it rest to release the juices and soften a little.
Use all the ingredients to make the dough. Let it chill in the fridge for at least half an hour.
When your dough is ready, take approximately 60% of it for the lower pie crust. This dough is too buttery and flaky so it’s not possible to roll it and transfer into the pie dish. So just use your hands and spread it in the pan directly. Sprinkle with a little cornstarch.
Drain the plums, add 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon and vanilla. Combine well and and arrange them onto the crust. Now take the remaining dough and flake it on top by using your hands.
Mix one egg yolk with milk and coat the surface of the pie. Sprinkle with some brown sugar.
Bake on 190 deg C for 30 min, and another 15 min od 170 deg C.
And one highly important warning. It is not allowed to eat a plum pie without vanilla ice cream!!!
My Favorite Plum Pie
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 300 g flour 10.58 oz
- 230 g butter 8.11 oz
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3-4 tbsp cold water
- For the filling:
- 1 kg plums 35.27 oz
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- For the coating:
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Prepare the plums, cut each one into 3-4 pieces. Add 3 tbsp sugar and let it rest to release the juices and soften a little.
- Use all the ingredients to make the dough. Let it chill in the fridge for at least half an hour.
- When your dough is ready, take approximately 60% of it for the lower pie crust. This dough is too buttery and flaky so it’s not possible to roll it and transfer into the pie dish. So just use your hands and spread it in the pan directly. Sprinkle with a little cornstarch.
- Drain the plums, add 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon and vanilla. Combine well and and arrange them onto the crust. Now take the remaining dough and flake it on top by using your hands.
- Mix one egg yolk with milk and coat the surface of the pie. Sprinkle with some brown sugar.
- Bake on 190 deg C for 30 min, and another 15 min od 170 deg C.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream!!!
