Plum Crostata

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus
• 1/4 cup raw sugar, for the outer crust prior to baking
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed and kept chilled
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, shopping list
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest or 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 large egg yolk, mixed with
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup water (iced)
• 1 lb plum, any variety cut into 1/8th segments

1. In food processor add the 1 1/4 cups of flour, 2 tablesppons sugar and salt - pulse to mix completly. Add butter and pulse to incorperate to resemble a course pea sized mixture. Add cold water slowly and pulse until the dough comes together. (do not over mix) Gather the dough and pat into a rounnd ball wrap in cling wrap and refridgerate for approxiamtely 30 minutes to an an hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees position the rack to the thrid level - line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Working on a lightly floured surface roll out the dough into a disk shape to approximately 12 inches in diameter, transfer to the baking sheet and chill for another 15 to 30 minutes.
3. In a bowl combine the remaining regular sugar plus 2 tablespoons (sugar not raw sugar) with cornstartch, cinnamon and organge zest. Add the plums and toss well. Let the mixture stand stirring every 5 mins or so to release the sugars from the plums for apporximately 15 to 20 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
4. Arrange the fruit in a circular fashion around the dough working into the center making sure to leave a good 1 1/2 inch plus around the outside edges. Fold the dough over onto the plums. Brush the outside rim of dough with the egg yolk whisked with the water - and sprinkle with the raw sugar.
5. Bake the crostata for approx 50 mins or until center fruit is bubbling and the outside crust is golden brown - let cool on baking sheet for a good 30 to 40 minutes cut in wedges and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
6. You can fridgerate the actual dough for up to 3 days.

flour, sugar, sugar, salt, cold butter, cornstarch, cinnamon, orange zest, egg yolk, water, water, plum

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/plum-crostata-515052 (may not work)