Aug
2014
The most delicious tarte ever!
It’s recipe time and until my new website is up and running I’m afraid I’m having to write my recipes as blog posts. So here it is:
When my Dad found those little juicy plums whilst walking the dog I instantly turned to the ever so brilliant book by Alys Fowler called ‘the thrifty forager’. She confirmed that they were indeed cherry plums and was so kind as to share a tarte recipe on the opposite page. How could I ignore that, especially when it looked so delicious?! The recipe included a homemade pastry tart case, however I cheated and brought a sweet pastry case from the supermarket to save a bit of time. So here’s the recipe for the most delicious tarte in the whole world!
- 50g cornflour
- 100g caster sugar
- 500ml milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 sweet pastry case (7-9 inches)
- Approximately 500g of plums
Heat the Milk in a saucepan, do not let it boil. In a bowl mix together the sugar with the 2 yolks until it becomes smooth and shiny. Add the cornflower and stir well. Lower the heat on the milk and add the sugary egg mixture, stirring constantly. It usually takes around 15 minutes for the creme to cook. It should become stiff and come away from the sides of the pan. Let it cool in the saucepan off the heat. Cover the pan with cling film to stop the creme drying up.
Wash the plums, half them and remove the stones. Spread the creme over the pastry and cover neatly with plums. Bake the tart at 180C for 15-20 minutes - the plums will become soft and slightly caramelised.
Lisbeth67
August 15, 2014 at 11:19 am (1 month ago)Yummi…! Now I need to sneak my way into my neighbors hedge and help myself to some juicy plums. Well, maybe I should ask for them and invite her in for tea and tarte. Thanks for sharing.
Love from Denmark,
Lisbeth
Katie
August 18, 2014 at 2:09 pm (1 month ago)Haha! That sounds like a lovely plan and a new tradition, tea and tarte instead of tea and cake! I love this idea
Dik
August 15, 2014 at 1:21 pm (1 month ago)Went on an impromptu forage this morning, I’ve left you a present on your gate.
Katie
August 18, 2014 at 2:08 pm (1 month ago)Thank you so much Dik! I made some more tartes with the plums you left me and they were delicious. I’ll be sure to leave a little jar of jam on my plot step for you
Dik
August 18, 2014 at 5:09 pm (1 month ago)That’s kind of you, I’ll pick it up when I’m passing sometime this week.
If I leave some veg, will you make me a casserole as well ;^)
Soon be fungi time.
Katie
August 22, 2014 at 1:18 pm (1 month ago)It’s waiting by my little gate for you (unless some wildlife drag it away!)
Haha! Nice try!
Dik
August 24, 2014 at 1:01 pm (1 month ago)Thanks, picked up this morning.
Check under your shed behind your watering can.
Cyrene
August 15, 2014 at 4:30 pm (1 month ago)Hi Katie,
Humm, i didn’t know Alys has written a cookbook! I saw her episodes of Edible Garden quite; since I left UK, I do not fellow TV programs (I do not have a TV anymore.)
Anyway, thanks for sharing this info; As I do lots of foraging here, I wonder if the book will be useful to me! Any idea?
Katie
August 18, 2014 at 2:11 pm (1 month ago)Hello! Aly’s doesnt have a cook book but in her foraging book she has a few recipes dotted around I loved her edible garden programme too!
I’m new to this foraging game so a book was much needed incase I poisened myself!