Desserts
Plum Kuchen

M=Meat | P=Parve (no meat, no dairy) | D=Dairy | VEG=Vegetarian | V=Vegan | GF=Gluten Free​

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This recipe makes 2 tarts if you use regular pie pans.

​ My mom made this Plum Kuchen every fall when the Italian plums come into season. It's easy to make - just follow my directions. It's a nice recipe because you don't have to get a mixer out; it's all done in bowls.

Ingredients
​For the Crust
2 scant C flour
½ C sugar
1 tsp baking powder
¾ stick margarine (butter)
1 egg yolk
½ tsp vanilla
2 TBSP cold water
 
For the Plums
1½ - 2 LBS Italian / prune plums
2 TBSP sugar
 
For the Streusel
1 stick margarine
1 C sugar
1 C flour
½ tsp vanilla
 
Plus 2 TBSP flour to sprinkle on dough and plums

Directions

1. Preheat Oven to 360 degrees
   Make the Crust
   1.Combine flour, sugar, baking powder.
   2.Cut in margarine or butter.
   3.Make a well in the middle of the dough; add egg yolk, vanilla, 2 TBSP cold water and combine (add more water as needed, a few drops at a time).
   4.Divide dough in half; press each half into a pie pan. Press dough across bottom and about ½ inch up the sides.
    
   Prepare the Plums and Tart
   5.Slice plums and toss with 2 TBSP sugar; let sit.
   6.Sprinkle 1 TBSP flour over top of each crust.
   7.Strain plums to remove excess water. Arrange plums on dough and sprinkle with another TBSP flour, divided between the 2 pans.
    
   Make the Streusel
   8.In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients USING YOUR HANDS ONLY. Gently combine into crumbs; do not overwork or it will turn into dough.
   9.Gently place streusel over plums; covering them completely.
   10.Bake at 360 degrees for about ½ hour, until golden on top.
   

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