Fragrant plum pie

6 servings

50 minutes

The aromatic plum pie is the embodiment of European culinary elegance and comfort. Its history goes back to the traditions of home baking, where juicy plums adorn soft, airy dough like precious gems. The taste of this pie is a harmony of the sweetness of caramelized plums with a light tartness, accented by cinnamon and brown sugar. The secret of its charm lies in the combination of tender buttery dough and juicy fruits that create an incredible texture. This pie is perfect for morning coffee or evening tea time, filling the home with warmth and the aromas of spiced baking. It is served slightly cooled to reveal the richness of flavor nuances, sometimes complemented by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of thick cream.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 410.9
• Proteins: 7.1g
• Fats: 16.7g
• Carbohydrates: 59.1g

Ingredients

• Plums: 400 g
• Wheat flour: 250 g
• Sugar: 100 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Butter: 100 g
• Salt: pinch
• Brown sugar: 20 g
• Cinnamon: 10 g
• Slaked soda: 0.5 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the pie dough. For this, mix butter with sugar in a mixer. The butter should be kept at room temperature for about an hour to soften slightly. Then add eggs, vanilla, salt, and mix everything again in the mixer until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Salt:  pinch

2. Add flour and baking soda to the egg-butter mixture and mix everything for 15 seconds in a mixer. The dough should be soft and light.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 250 g
   • Slaked soda: 0.5 teaspoon

3. Prepare the pie dish: grease it with butter and sprinkle a little flour. Place the dough in the dish and then gently spread it with a spoon across the bottom.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 250 g

4. Wash the plums, cut them in half, and remove the pits. Place the plum halves cut side down on the dough in tight rows to fit more and make the pie juicy (if using frozen plums, boil the halves in sugar syrup with a spoon of starch beforehand and only then place them in the pie).

   Required ingredients:

   • Plums: 400 g

5. Sprinkle the plums with brown sugar on top. It will create a delicious caramel crust on the pie's surface during baking. Also, sprinkle the fruits with ground cinnamon for a special aroma.

   Required ingredients:

   • Brown sugar: 20 g
   • Cinnamon: 10 g

6. Place the mold in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. Bake the plum pie for about 40 minutes.