How to Make Amazing Apple Crostata - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and rustic dessert to impress your family and friends, then you've come to the right place. This Amazing Apple Crostata is a true crowd-pleaser, with its flaky, buttery crust and sweet, cinnamon-spiced apple filling. It's the perfect dessert for any cozy gathering or special occasion, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

The word "crostata" comes from the Italian word for "crust," and that's exactly what makes this dessert so special. The base of the c...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons ice water, or more if needed
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 6 small Gala apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 8-inch crostata

  • Mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt together with an electric mixer until combined. Mix in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water, 2 teaspoons at a time, while the mixer is running until dough just holds together. Test dough by pinching a small amount between your fingers; if it is crumbly, add a 1 teaspoon more ice water at a time.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until slightly firm, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Squeeze 1/2 the lemon over apple slices to keep from browning.
  • Place a large piece of parchment paper on a flat work surface. Roll dough into a round, about 12-to-16 inches in diameter, 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Arrange apple slices in 2 layers on the dough, leaving a 1 1/2- to 2-inch border all around. Fold up border, pleating edge to make it fit; leave most apples uncovered.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over apples. Squeeze remaining 1/2 lemon over apples. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over crust. Transfer parchment paper to a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    480 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 61mg
    • Sodium: 393mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 170mg