Plum Frangipane Tart

1 . Stage

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Rub in cold butter cubes with your fingers until mixture looks like bread crumbs. Add water and egg yolk; knead into a ball. Wrap pastry in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Combine softened butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until well combined. Add ground almonds and beat frangipane until well combined.

4 . Stage

Roll out chilled pastry dough and transfer to a 9-inch fluted tart tin; trim edges.

5 . Stage

Spread frangipane over the pastry base. Arrange plums on top in a circular pattern.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry is golden brown and the plums are soft, about 45 minutes.