Crostata con Marmellata di Frutta
- Total Time
- 1 hour, plus 1 hour's refrigeration
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Ingredients
- 9tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½cup sugar
- 1large egg
- 1large egg yolk
- 1teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for rolling dough
- 2teaspoons baking powder
- Butter for greasing pan
- 14ounces apricot, raspberry or other jam
Preparation
- Step 1
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on high until well combined. Mix in the egg, yolk, vanilla and lemon zest, then add the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and the baking powder. Mix at medium speed just until the mixture begins to clump. Press the dough into a ball by hand, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Step 2
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow to warm slightly. Lightly butter the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Press of the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan, patting it until smooth and firm. Fill the crust with jam, spreading it evenly.
- Step 3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the remaining dough into a thin disk about 9 inches in diameter. Cut into narrow strips and weave into a lattice pattern on top of the pie.
- Step 4
Bake until the pastry is light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes; watch carefully to be sure the crust doesn't darken, which can happen suddenly. Let cool for 20 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature.
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Comments
How much “of the dough” should one press? It seems this is missing. I went with about 85% on the tart pan bottom. In the oven…we shall see!
@Cait This needed about 34 min In my oven, and it came out really well! It seemed like a ton of jam (used one blackberry Bonne Maman), but it was just right. Per Natasha Pickowicz’s post, I subbed in 25% polenta for AP and used almond extract instead of vanilla. Super simple and pretty impressive!
Press (missing) part of the dough. I will make a guess but do fill it in
Excellent, a crust I will also use with other sweet fillings.