Apple Crostatas

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Hearty Italian

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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Crust:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3 tablespoons ice water

Filling:

2 small Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

1 Pippin apple, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 large egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon of water (for egg wash)

2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

To make the crust: Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a processor. Add the butter. Pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the ice water and pulse until moist clumps form. Gather the dough into a ball; flatten into a disk. (If the dough still crumbles and does not form into a ball, add another tablespoon of ice water.) Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

For the filling: Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine the apples, 1/4 cup of sugar, and lemon juice in large bowl; toss gently to blend. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, dust a large sheet of parchment paper with flour and roll out the dough on the paper to an 11-inch round. Transfer the dough on the parchment paper to a heavy large baking sheet. Spoon the apple mixture over the dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the dough border over the filling to form an 8-inch round, leaving the apples exposed in the center. Pleat loosely and pinch the dough to seal any cracks. Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Bake the crostata until the crust is golden and the apples are tender, about 40 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack; cool for 10 minutes. Slide a metal spatula under the crust to free the crostata from the baking sheet. Cool the crostata to lukewarm. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

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Kristi Battle Ground, WA 01-08-2010
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To Transfer to Serving Plate
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For anyone having trouble transferring this dessert to a Serving Plate, try this: Pick up the parchment with dessert, move... to your serving plate; then carefully slide the paper away from the dessert. I did so and had no troubles.Read more
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Tamara Kearney, NE 11-04-2009
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So Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Using a food processor to make the dough, makes this SO EASY! Love the buttery flavor of the crust. I think you could even... use this dough for a pie crust, just roll and press into a pan. I added 1 tsp. of cinnamon for more flavor. I'm going to try walnuts baked with the apples next time and maybe peaches or other fruit when they are in season. GIADA - LOVE YOUR RECIPES!Read more
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M Bohemi, NY 10-04-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy to follow, and turned out delicious. I would follow previous reviews, and add some cinnamon next time... around. Perfect fall dessert!Read more
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Sharon Portsmouth, NH 09-23-2009
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Amazing and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is delicious - however, I had a problem when transferring it from the parchment paper to a platter. As the... recipe says, I cooled it on the baking sheet for 10 minutes on a rack. Then I tried lifting it with spatulas and also sliding it gently onto the platter. It separated in the middle. Does anyone have any technique that works for transferring this buttery, yummy apple pie? I want to serve it for company and would like to have it look as beautiful as it does when it comes out of the oven! Read more
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jeanne lovettsville, VA 04-01-2009
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super easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this recipe on tv, and decided to make it. I added some cool whip on top. My family loved these apple crostatas soooo... much.Read more
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Marianne Aventura, FL 03-23-2009
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Very easy and very tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw the episode on tv and since I had a lot of strawberries at home I decided to use them instead of the apples. I only... made one addition with was mixing cornstarch with the strawberries. To finish it I made a glaze with strawberry jam with a little water, on medium high and then pour it over the berries. I served it with whipped cream and omitted the nuts. Mmmmmmmmmm very yummy!!!! I also baked it for 40 minutes not 20.Read more