Ingredients:
- 1.25 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (115g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 tbsp (12g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp (3g) fine sea salt
- 4 tbsp (60ml) ice-cold water
- 1.5 lbs (680g) fresh plums, sliced into 1/4 inch wedges
- 0.33 cup (65g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp (1.5g) kosher salt
- 1 tsp (2g) fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp (12g) turbinado sugar
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the chilled butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter or forks to work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized lumps remaining.
- Drizzle in ice water one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough just begins to clump together.
- Shape the dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Wash and slice the plums into uniform wedges.
- In a medium bowl, combine plums, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and minced thyme. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Place the chilled dough on a piece of parchment paper and roll it into a rough 12-inch circle.
- Pile the plum mixture into the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border around the edge.
- Gently fold the edges of the crust over the fruit, overlapping the dough as you go, leaving the center open.
- Brush the folded crust with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Slide the parchment onto a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 40-50 minutes until the crust is golden brown.