Name: Rustic Plum Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ((240g)); ½ cup fine sugar ((110g) You can use any kind (white, cane, coconut...) but make sure it's fine, not too coarse); 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; pinch of nutmeg; pinch of salt; 1 stick of butter ((115g) cubed and chilled); 1 tsp vanila extract (or vanilla seeds); 4-6 TBSP cold milk or water ((alternatively you can add two egg yolks and reduce the liquid)); 500-600 g plums; some sugar for dusting

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This delicious plum pie is made with fresh plums, a flaky pie pastry, and optional some spices for the cozy cooler days.

Okay, so I’m this crazy pie lady and I know it. I just love them so much, and late Summer/Autumn is for sure my favorite pie season. All because I get to make a ton of plum pies. Probably much more than I should, if there even is such a thing.

Plum pie is my absolute favorite. It has that perfect amount of sweetness, acidity, and creaminess. So it’s surprising to me that I’ve never posted a baked plum pie here, yet. I have a no-bake recipe and an apple pie with plum jam (YUM!) but no cozy baked pie. Until now!

So here it is!

I’ve tried a new kind of pastry that includes some baking powder and I love it. It’s a bit different from the pastry I normally use. The baking powder makes it a bit softer and just a bit cake-like. It’s amazing straight from the oven (because warm pie is YUMMY) but it gets even better the second day. So if can manage to keep your hands off for a few hours, then you’re in for a treat. I know it’s hard, but trust me, you’ll thank me later.

The filling is really simple, no fancy stuff, just simple plums, and a tiny bit of sugar. But if you have very tasty and sweet plums, you don’t even need that! Just plum with nothing on is amazing. I love simple pies!

So if you are ready to ride into Autumn with this delicious plum pie, here’s the recipe.

Rustic Plum Pie

Course Dessert

Keyword pie crust, pie pastry, plum pie

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Resting time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings 1 10 inch (25 cm) pie

Author Anja Burgar

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
½ cup fine sugar (110g) You can use any kind (white, cane, coconut…) but make sure it's fine, not too coarse
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 stick of butter (115g) cubed and chilled
1 tsp vanila extract or vanilla seeds
4-6 TBSP cold milk or water (alternatively you can add two egg yolks and reduce the liquid)
500-600 g plums
some sugar for dusting

Instructions

Add flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a food processor and mix shortly to combine all ingredients.
Add butter and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Add the liquid (water, milk, and/or egg yolks) one tablespoon at a time and vanilla extract (or seeds). Pulse until the pastry comes together.
Wrap the pastry in a plastic foil and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, cut plums in half (or into quarters for larger plums).
After 30 minutes divide the dough into 1/3 and 2/3. Use the bigger piece to roll out the bottom of the pie. I only cover the bottom, but you can cover the sides as well, only the crust will be a bit thinner.
Place plums on top so they cover the entire surface.
Use the remaining 1/3 of the pastry to decorate the top.
Sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of sugar.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (355°F) for 55-60 minutes.