Rustic Apple Pie Crostata

I m following up my summer blueberry crostata recipe with this delicious fall themed easy apple crostata recipe.

Rustic apple pie crostata.

Apple crostata is a simple rustic tart filled with sweet apple filling wrapped in a buttery pastry perfect for holidays and cozy winter nights. Add the butter and pulse 12 to 15 times or until the. Crostata is a free form italian pie. 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.

Level with a knife. Place dough and parchment paper on a baking sheet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 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.

Crostata is the italian term for a simple rustic tart or galette. Roll dough into a 14 inch circle. They are easy quick and more crusty than pie. 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.

To prepare the crust lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups. Combine flour cornmeal granulated sugar baking powder and salt in a food processor. What is a crostata. 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.

Pulse briefly to combine. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Get your pie exploration pants on and give this rustic apple crostata recipe a shot. I wrote a roundup of these delicious tarts for bhg which you can check out here i can t sing their praises enough.

The pastry is folded about an inch over the sides brushed with an egg wash or water and baked. Arrange cooled apples in center of dough leaving a 2 inch border. Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper. Pulse 4 times or until blended.

In a large bowl combine the apples with 1 2 cup of the brown sugar the cornstarch lemon juice and cinnamon. In a food processor fitted with the steel blade combine the flour salt and sugar.