Serenity Inn

Sonora, California

Specialty Recipe

Summer Plum Pie

This recipe was a winner in a contest sponsored by the growers of California Summer Fruits.

Ingredients Pastry:

7/8 cup all-purpose flour

1/8 cup cornstarch

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)

Filling:

11 or 12 plums, pitted and thinly sliced

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg, slightly beaten

Pastry: Combine flour, cornstarch, and sugar in bowl or food processor. Add butter and cut in with pastry blender or process until mixture is crumbly. Press into 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, just until golden.

Filling: Cook plums and water in skillet over medium heat until juice thickens slightly. Remove from heat. In small bowl, combine remaining flour and sugar with baking powder and egg and enough juice from plums to form smooth batter. Stir unto plums until evenly coated. Pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool. Cut into 8 pieces. May be garnished with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream.

Serves: 8

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