Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of ripe plums in a beautifully crafted lattice pie. This Plum Lattice Pie is a perfect combination of sweet and tangy, encased in a flaky, golden crust. A classic dessert that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 double pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Filling:
- 6 cups ripe plums, pitted and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the crust: Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, mix plums, sugars, cornstarch, lemon juice, spices, and salt. Pour into the crust.
- Top with lattice: Roll out the second crust, create a lattice pattern, and seal the edges.
- Brush with egg wash: Whisk egg and water, and brush over the lattice. Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Allow the pie to cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of red and black plums for enhanced flavor.
- If the crust browns too quickly, cover the edges with foil.
- Enjoy warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
