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Apple Crostata

Homemade Apple Crostata

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Desserts, Pies & Crisps, Tarts
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients
  

CROSTATA PIE CRUST

  • 11 Crostata dough recipe
  • 2 apples sliced, thinly but not too thin

CROSTATA DOUGH

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 236 g
  • 1/2 cup sugar 100 g
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbs butter room temperature 125 g

ITALIAN CREAM FILLING

  • 1/4 cup butter room temperature *
  • 1/3 cup + 3 tbs sugar
  • 1 egg room temperature *
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup + 3 tbs milk room temperature *
  • 3/4 cups pecans or walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Make the Crostata Crust.** Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

CROSTATA PIE CRUST

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease and flour an 8 inch (22 cm) pie dish.
  • In a large bowl*,gently whisk together flour, sugar and baking powder, create a well in the middle and add slightly beaten egg and yolk and softened butter cut into pieces. Mix together, at this point turn mixture onto a slightly floured surface and work the mixture to form a soft dough (if dough is very dry then add an extra tablespoon of soft butter).
  • Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and knead the dough a couple of times to soften it up again on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/8" thickness.
  • Remove from fridge and knead the dough a couple of times to soften it up again on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/8" thickness. Transfer to a prepared pie dish. Trim the dish of any extra dough. And prick the dough with a fork.
  • Peel and slice the apples, (sprinkle with a tablespoon or 2 of lemon juice so that the apples do not turn brown). Cover the top of the dough with the apple slices.

ITALIAN CREAM FILLING

  • In a large bowl beat on medium speed the butter and sugar until creamy, approximately 3 minutes, then add the egg and vanilla and combine, add the flour and mix, then add the milk and beat to combine.
  • Pour the filling on top of the apple slices, smooth the filling with a knife. Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Homemade Apple Crostata

Welcome Fall with this Homemade Apple Crostata filled with Italian Pastry Cream and chopped Pecans.  A delicious Dessert Recipe.
*Because of the Italian cream Pie should be refrigerated.
**This recipe requires half the recipe, the remaining dough can be frozen for future use.
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