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Plum Pie

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 1 pie

Equipment:

  • Food processor
  • Pie pan

Ingredients:

For the crust

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for rolling)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 ½ sticks butter (cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled)
  • ¼ cup ice water

For the filling

  • 5 pounds Harry & David plums (peeled, pitted, and sliced)
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the streusel topping

  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter (cut into cubes and chilled)
  • Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Instructions: 

For the crust

  • Combine flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 4-5 times. Add the butter and pulse until pea-sized crumbs form.
  • Slowly stream in the ice water and process the dough until a ball forms, approximately 30 seconds.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface.
  • Knead the dough until it is completely smooth and the butter is incorporated.
  • Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into a disk.
  • Wrap each disk in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 3 days.

For the pie

  • Preheat oven to 400˚ F.
  • Roll out one dough disk to approximately 1/4-inch thick and place gently in a pie pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the plums, cornstarch or tapioca starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt.
  • Once combined, pour the plum mixture into the pie shell.

For the streusel topping

  • In a small bowl, toss together the flour, sugar, and butter with your fingers to create pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the plum mixture.
  • Transfer the pie to the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the pie crust and streusel topping are golden brown.
  • Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and let rest for 1 hour.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or ice cream.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pie, plum
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