Rustic Apple Pie Crostata

I wrote a roundup of these delicious tarts for bhg which you can check out here i can t sing their praises enough.

Rustic apple pie crostata.

Place dough and parchment paper on a baking sheet. Level with a knife. Crostata is a free form italian pie. In a large bowl combine the apples with 1 2 cup of the brown sugar the cornstarch lemon juice and cinnamon.

Tis the season for baking holiday favorites like apple pie and ultimate apple crisp this year why not try a simple take on traditional classics with apple crostata one of my many dessert recipes that are fancy yet easy to make. This is a splendid little variation of the traditional apple pie that does not use a pie tin but still gives all the beautiful flavors that an apple pie crust can provide. What is a crostata. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade combine the flour salt and sugar.

Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper. To prepare the crust lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups. Get your pie exploration pants on and give this rustic apple crostata recipe a shot. Pulse briefly to combine.

Combine flour cornmeal granulated sugar baking powder and salt in a food processor. Pulse 4 times or until blended. Roll dough into a 14 inch circle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Arrange cooled apples in center of dough leaving a 2 inch border. Pulse a few times to combine. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. They are easy quick and more crusty than pie.

The word crostata is italian and describes a rustic free form dessert that typically consists of a layer of buttery dough filled with sweet fruit and sometimes vegetables crostatas can be savory too. Apple crostata is a simple rustic tart filled with sweet apple filling wrapped in a buttery pastry perfect for holidays and cozy winter nights. To make this apple crostata we toss some apple slices with lemon sugar cornstarch and spices roll out a round of dough and arrange the apple slices in the center of the dough. For the pastry place the flour sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.

Add the butter and pulse 12 to 15 times or until the. I m following up my summer blueberry crostata recipe with this delicious fall themed easy apple crostata recipe.