Plum And Almond Tart

This is out of the summertime cookbook" i make it for special occasions."

Sift flour into bowl , cut in butter , add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a dry dough.

Turn onto lightly floured surface , knead lightly until smooth , cover , refrigerate 30 minutes.

Roll pastry large enough to line a 9-inch flan pan , refrigerate 30 minutes.

Meanwhile halve and seed plums , drain on absorbent paper.

Combine almonds , sugar , lemon rind and egg in bowl , mix to a paste.

Combine extra sugar and cinnamon thoroughly.

Spread almond mixture into pastry case , top with plums , dot with butter , sprinkle with sugar mixture.

Bake in 375f oven about 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Dust with powdered sugar , serve warm or cold with shipped cream and sliced almonds.

flour, butter, egg yolk, water, purple plums, almonds, granulated sugar, lemon rind, egg, cinnamon