Sand cake with plums

Cookinero 6 Jan 2023

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Harvest in the garden pleases like never before? Prepare a shortbread cake with plums according to our recipe and get real pleasure from the surprisingly harmonious combination of a crispy base with a delicate fruit filling. Plums for it are pre-marinated with the addition of alcohol, which gives the pastries a special aroma and piquant taste. What kind of fruit is best to use? The one that exists! Any plums are suitable for making our shortbread pie! The main thing is that they are not overripe, otherwise the fruits will soften too much during the pickling process.

How to cook Sand cake with plums

Step 1

Prepare the plums for the pie filling. Wash the fruits, dry well and cut each in half. Remove bones. Place plum halves in a deep bowl.

Step 2

Sprinkle plums in a bowl with sugar. Pour in vodka (rum). Stir gently to evenly distribute the sugar and alcohol between the fruits. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 3

Heat the oven to 210°C. Grease a round pie dish with a diameter of about 24 cm with butter. Can be lined with quality parchment paper.

Step 4

Roll out the shortbread dough for the pie into a thin cake. Pour into prepared pan and pierce frequently with a fork. Mix almonds and pistachios. Sprinkle the base of the future pie.

Step 5

Remove the pickled plums from the refrigerator. Place the sieve over the bowl. Put plums in it and leave for 10 minutes. Save the juice that stands out in a bowl.

Step 6

Place the plum halves on top of the pistachio and almond layer, cut side down. Pour the corn starch into a bowl, pour over the juice from the plums and mix with a whisk.

Step 7

Add the eggs to the cornstarch mixture and beat with a mixer. Then gradually, without stopping whipping, pour in the cream. Pour the plums into the mold with the resulting mixture.

Step 8

Place the mold in the oven and bake the shortcake for 35 minutes. The dough should turn golden and the plums should begin to caramelize. Let the pie cool in the pan, then transfer to a plate. Let cool completely and serve.