Let’s first acknowledge the fact that it is no longer italian plum season. I know this, okay? I made this pie a couple months ago, and it got lost in the chaotic-ness that is my life during the Fall harvest season on our farm. But guess what? If you have frozen plums (kudos to you for thinking ahead!), they work perfectly! And you could also swap in red plums, which I’ve been seeing all over the grocery store in the past couple of weeks. Yay! Pluots would work well with this recipe as well. So many options!
Read MoreWhat happens when you have just enough pie dough left for half a pie? Well, a pie with a crumb topping! Or possibly a galette...but we'll get to that later. Ha!
There's so much going on in this pie, from the flaky pie crust, to the beautifully blue filling, and delicious crumb topping. So many textures! And you also don't have to fuss with getting a top crust on perfectly. (Although if you're in the mood for something fancy, you can follow this recipe to make a lattice crust for the top!
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