This crostata is like a morning-friendly version of apple pie. A buttery crust made from lemon-inflected pasta frolla is filled with fresh apples spiced with cinnamon.
Recipe Details
Apple Crostata Recipe
Ingredients
2 recipes pasta frolla (see note)
5 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices (see note)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Take one recipe's worth of pasta frolla and roll it into an 11-inch disk. Transfer disk to tart pan and press dough into bottom and sides. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place apples in a large bowl with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg and toss to combine. Set aside.
On a clean work surface, roll out remaining dough to form an 11-inch circle that is approximately 1/8-inch thick. Cut dough into 1-inch wide vertical strips.
Take tart pan out of refrigerator and fill with apple mixture. Cover tart with 3 vertical strips laid 1-inch apart. Lay 3 more strips across horizontally to form a lattice.
Bake tart until crust is puffed and golden, about 50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes before serving.
Special Equipment
11-inch tart pan with removeable bottom, rolling pin
Notes
There will be a little extra dough, use it to help patch the tart, or cover and save in the freezer to use at a later date.
Use semi-tart to tart apples such as golden delicious, braeburn, granny smith, or macoun.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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277 | Calories |
11g | Fat |
43g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 10 to 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 277 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 181mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate 43g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Total Sugars 20g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin C 4mg | 18% |
Calcium 16mg | 1% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 128mg | 3% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |