Spiced Mirabelle Plum Galette

Serves	8 slices
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	30 minutes
Total time	45 minutes
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Dessert, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Freezable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot
Occasion	Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Formal Party, Halloween, Thanksgiving
Region	French
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

An easy plum tart that is quick and easy to make and uses a minimum of ingredients and is perfect for any family supper pudding. Use fresh Mirabelle plums when in season, or Victoria plums, Damsons and Greengages. This tart also works well when made with fresh figs.

Ingredients

1 portion of basic shortcrust pastry (or shop bought ready rolled shortcrust pastry)
Apricot jam
225g to 250g mirabelles (halved and pitted)
1 teaspoon mixed spice
2 tablespoons Demerara sugar

Note

Directions

Step 1	Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. Grease and/or line a large round tray, such as a pizza tray.
Step 2	Roll the pastry out if using home-made to a large circle about 14" (35cms). Spread some apricot jam over the pastry leaving a border of about 2" (5cms) around the edge.
Step 3	Mix the mixed spice and sugar together and set to one side.
Step 4	Arrange the plum halves on the jam on concentric circles,so they completely cover the jam covered pastry base in one layer.
Step 5	Bring the pastry edges up and around the fruit, so part of the fruit is covered but the middle of the fruit is showing.
Step 6	Sprinkle the mixed spice and sugar mixture over the top of the fruit and pastry and bake in a pre-heated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry is crisp and golden, and the fruit is cooked and has released its juice.
Step 7	Allow to cool on the tray for 3 to 5 minutes, to allow the juice to sink back into the fruit and then serve warm with cream, crème fraîche or ice cream.