Walnut And Plum Tart - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3/4 cup granulated sugar + extra for sprinkling
1 1/4 cups walnuts, finely chopped
2/3 cup butter, chilled and diced
1 tbsp milk
2 None eggs
2/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 lb small plums, halved and pitted

Preparation

In a food processor, combine flour, a pinch of salt, 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup walnuts and process for 30 seconds. Add butter and pulse again until texture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add milk and process to a firm dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 20 mins.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and use to line a 10 inch tart pan. Prick base all over with a fork and line with parchment paper. Fill with baking weights and bake for 10 mins. Remove paper and weights and return to oven for 5 mins until crisp and golden.
Reduce oven temperature to 350\u00b0F. Place remaining walnuts in tart shell. Beat remaining sugar with eggs, creme fraiche (or sour cream, if using) and vanilla extract then pour over walnuts. Arrange plums in concentric circles, slightly overlapping, on top. Bake for 35-40 mins until plums are soft. Serve sprinkled with sugar.