South African Plum Galettes

 

Serves: 6

 

Ingredients

  • 8 South African plums, halved and pitted

  • 25g caster sugar

  • ½ vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

  • Finely grated rind of ½ lemon

  • 500g pack puff pastry, thawed if frozen

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • Icing sugar, for sprinkling

  • Crème fraiche or whipped fresh cream, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 210°C, fan oven 190°C, Gas Mark 7. Reserve 6 plum halves. Cut the remainder into neat wedges.

  2. Combine the caster sugar, vanilla bean seeds and lemon rind in a bowl. Add the plum halves and wedges and toss gently to coat.

  3.  Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface and cut out 6 x 11-12cm rounds. Place them on baking sheets lined with baking paper and brush them with beaten egg. Arrange a plum half in the centre of each one and surround with 4-5 wedges, thin sides facing outwards.

  4. Bake the galettes for 20-23 minutes until puffed up and golden brown. Serve whilst warm, dusted with icing sugar and accompanied by crème fraiche or whipped cream.

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