Angevin plum pâté
The Angevin pie, as its name does not indicate it, is a dessert, a kind of plum pie made with a shortcrust pastry.
It is a dessert from the old days, which has crossed the ages while remaining in Anjou (the famous "Loire valley" in France).
It is a dessert from the old days, which has crossed the ages while remaining in Anjou (the famous "Loire valley" in France).
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Last modified on: July 31th 2022
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
2⁄3 cup Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
1 ¼ cup plums - 3
3 tablespoons caster sugar - 4
1 tablespoon beaten egg
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 51 min. | 40 min. | 1 hour 31 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Roll out 2⁄3 cup Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) to a thickness of 3 mm, and line (with pastry) a high-sided mould, in this case a flan mould, 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter, placed on a sheet of baking paper, itself placed on a baking sheet, let the dough run over the edges.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Cut the dough flush with the top of the pan and place in the fridge to await further processing.
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Take the excess dough, roll it out to a thickness of 3 mm, and cut out an 7 inches (18 cm) diameter disc.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Cut a 6 cm (2.5 inch) diameter hole in the center of the circle, a cutter is ideal for this, it will be the chimney of your pâté.
Put this disc in the refrigerator while waiting.
Put this disc in the refrigerator while waiting.
Stage 5 - 20 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Take the pan out of the fridge, and fill it with pitted plum halves.
Take the pan out of the fridge, and fill it with pitted plum halves.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Sprinkle the plums with 3 tablespoons caster sugar.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Fold the edges of the dough over the top of the plums.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Place the disc on top, press with your fingers all around.
Gild the disc as well.
Gild the disc as well.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
You can sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top of the disc.
Stage 11 - 40 min.
Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, the pâté should be golden brown.
Stage 12
Let cool on a wire rack before serving cold or warm.
Remarks
In the usual recipe, in Anjou, it is very often the greengage plums that are not pitted, you can of course also proceed like that, but it is a little less pleasant to taste.
Keeping
Several days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 729 Kcal or 3,052 Kj | 15 gr | 213 gr | 50 gr |
| 36 % | 6 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 178 Kcal or 745 Kj | 4 gr | 52 gr | 12 gr |
| 9 % | 1 % | 5 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 364 Kcal or 1,524 Kj | 8 gr | 107 gr | 25 gr |
| 18 % | 3 % | 10 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.25 €
- Per person : 0.63 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Plums: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Plum tart "En passant par la Lorraine", Autumn apple and plum crumble pie, Smart plum tart, Jelly-style plum jam, Creamy plum and pear clafoutis, ... All |
 | Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), French custard tart, Tarte à l'coloche, Mexican tart, Leek and Mimolette tart, ... All |
 | Beaten egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Elsa's Comtoise galette, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Apple Strudel, Brioche feuilletée (flaky brioche), Small cheese and bacon rolls , ... All |
 | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Autumn apple and plum crumble pie, Saint Honoré cake, Pannacotta and blackcurrant crumble, Soft fruits in sabayon, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , ... All |
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