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    Home » Recipes » Pies and Tarts

    Red Plum Tart with Vanilla Bean

    Published: Sep 12, 2017 · Modified: Jun 28, 2023 by Jere Cassidy · This post may contain affiliate links. · 9 Comments

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    Indulge in a mouthwatering symphony of flavors with our irresistible Red Plum Tart. Picture a golden, buttery crust cradling a luscious ensemble of juicy, ruby-red plums with vanilla beans.

    Red plum and vanilla tart.

    Plums are such beautiful fruit.  I love all their colors, from yellow to deep dark purple, and the silvery-white bloom covering the plum makes them distinct. Red plums are my favorite; I love the sweet and tart flavor, and these plums are perfect for baking.

    My beautiful red plums!!!

    Red plums

    When you bake plums, it deepens their flavor and caramelizes the juices, making them gloriously delicious. Today's recipe for the plum tart is quick to make because it uses just four ingredients, red plums, puff pastry, sugar, and a vanilla bean.

    Your first step is to roll out the thawed puff pastry and then sprinkle the dough with vanilla sugar.

    vanilla sugar
    Rolled pastry dough

    Since my tart pan is a rectangle and 14 inches long I rolled both pieces of the puff pastry together so it will fit in the pan.

    Layer in the sliced plums.

    Layering plums in tart

    Here's the trick for making this tart: pack in the plum slices since they shrink, and a lot of fruit keeps the crust from collapsing and losing its shape. Hey, ya want it to look as pretty as it tastes?

    Sprinkle the remaining vanilla sugar over the top of the plums.  That's it, now let's bake a tart!

    Unbaked plum tart

    In 20 minutes, you can have this tasty dessert on your table that will make everyone ooh and ahh over this luscious tart.

    Baked plum tart

    I know you are thinking, hey, I've got a ton of peaches in my fruit bowl, and no plums are in sight.  Well, this recipe is adaptable to all kinds of stone fruits, so use those peaches,  apricots, or nectarines, and this tart will be just as good.

    This easy Peach Almond Tart is similar but with a sweet almond filling. We love this Apple Pecan Tart for an easy fall dessert with fresh apples.

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    Recipe

    Red plum and vanilla tart.

    Red Plum Tart with Vanilla Bean

    Jere' Cassidy
    This is a luscious plum tart with flakey pastry and a sweet vanilla glaze.
    4.94 from 31 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American Dessert, Dessert
    Servings 6
    Calories 535 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Rectangle Tart Pan 14 x 4
    • 1 Rolling Pin

    Ingredients
      

    • 17.25 ounces Puff pastry Thawed - I used Pepperidge Farm
    • 3-4 fresh plums I used red plums
    • 1 vanilla bean cut in half and seeded
    • ⅓ cup sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400℉ degrees.
    • On a floured surface roll the thawed puff pastry big enough to fit the tart pan.
    • Lay the pastry into the pan and trim edges.
    • Put the sugar in a bowl and split the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds into the sugar. Mix to combine.
    • Sprinkle the desired amount of the vanilla sugar into the bottom of the tart.
    • Slice the plums into thin slices. Arrange the slices cut side down so they are overlapping.
    • Sprinkle the rest of the vanilla sugar over the plums.
    • Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the pastry is golden and the plums are baked through.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 535kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gSodium: 215mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 2mg
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    The beauty of this tart is its simplicity of flavor. The vanilla bean and sugar bring out the sweetness of the plums and the flaky puff pastry adds a yummy buttery flavor.

    Red plum tart with vanilla bean

    First published: Sept. 12, 2017, Last updated: August 23, 2022, for better readability.

    Thank you for stopping by the One Hot Oven blog.  Please leave a comment to say Hello, or just let me know what you are baking these days, I always love hearing from fellow bakers. Have any questions or want to chat about the recipe? Please visit my about page for information, and I’ll be happy to help!

    About Jere'

    From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.

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    1. Jere Cassidy

      August 23, 2022 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      This is the easiest tart recipe to make and so tasty with the plums and the simple vanilla sugar topping. This is a keeper recipe.

      Reply
    2. Ann

      September 19, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      I love tarts! This looks good and mouth watery!

      Reply
    3. emma me and b make tea

      September 19, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      4 stars
      this sounds absolutely delicious! and super simple to make!

      Reply
      • OneHotOven

        September 20, 2017 at 2:45 am

        That the beauty of fruit tarts, they are easy to make.

        Reply
    4. Sarah

      September 19, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      This looks amazing! I'm pinning this for later. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Sylvia

      September 13, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      4 stars
      Oh my!! I love plum, i'll pin this ASAP. This looks awesome, quick and simple. I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    6. Carolyn | The Organic Gypsy

      September 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      I never know what to do with plums. I am not a huge fan. But this recipe looks wonderful and will def have to try. Beautiful photos! Was literally drooling over here. 🙂

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      • OneHotOven

        September 14, 2017 at 11:40 pm

        Thanks for the nice comments. This is a delicious tart.

        Reply
    7. Laura

      September 13, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      I love a tart, sounds delicious!

      Reply

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