Apple, Cinnamon and Pastry Cream Crostata by @cakeofgina_

1h10

8 servings

🍞

Shortcrust pastry dough

🍎

3

Apples

🍋

1

Lemon juice

🍬

3 tbsp + 80 g

Sugar

🪵

Cinnamon

🥛

340 ml

Milk

🥚

2

Eggs

🌽

2 tbsp

Cornstarch

🍦

Vanilla bean

🧴

Red gel food coloring

  1. Cut
    • Apples
    • Lemon juice
    • Sugar

    Cut 3 apples into cubes and cook in a pan with the juice of one lemon, 3 tablespoons of sugar and a generous amount of cinnamon.

  2. Cook
    • Apples

    Cook the apples for 10 to 15 minutes until soft.

  3. Heat
    • Milk

    Heat the milk in a pan.

  4. Mix
    • Sugar
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla bean

    Mix the sugar, eggs and vanilla together, then add the cornstarch, stirring until smooth.

  5. Pour
    • Milk
    • Eggs

    Pour the hot milk onto the egg mixture while whisking, then return it to the heat until it thickens.

  6. Line
    • Shortcrust pastry dough

    Line a tart tin with the shortcrust pastry.

  7. Place
    • Apples
    • Cinnamon

    Place the cooled cinnamon apples on the bottom of the tart and cover with the pastry cream.

  8. Decorate
    • Shortcrust pastry dough
    • Red gel food coloring

    Decorate with strips of pastry, using red gel food coloring for the colored strips.

  9. Bake

    Bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.

Apple, Cinnamon and Pastry Cream Crostata by @cakeofgina_

1h10

8 servings

🍞

Shortcrust pastry dough

🍎

3

Apples

🍋

1

Lemon juice

🍬

3 tbsp + 80 g

Sugar

🪵

Cinnamon

🥛

340 ml

Milk

🥚

2

Eggs

🌽

2 tbsp

Cornstarch

🍦

Vanilla bean

🧴

Red gel food coloring

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Cut 3 apples into cubes and cook in a pan with the juice of one lemon, 3 tablespoons of sugar and a generous amount of cinnamon.

    🍎Apples
    🍋Lemon juice
    🍬Sugar
    🪵Cinnamon
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🍳Pan

  2. Step 2/9

    Cook the apples for 10 to 15 minutes until soft.

    🍎Apples
    🍳Pan

  3. Step 3/9

    Heat the milk in a pan.

    🥛Milk
    🍳Pan

  4. Step 4/9

    Mix the sugar, eggs and vanilla together, then add the cornstarch, stirring until smooth.

    🍬Sugar
    🥚Eggs
    🍦Vanilla bean
    🌽Cornstarch
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  5. Step 5/9

    Pour the hot milk onto the egg mixture while whisking, then return it to the heat until it thickens.

    🥛Milk
    🥄Whisk
    🍳Pan

  6. Step 6/9

    Line a tart tin with the shortcrust pastry.

    🍞Shortcrust pastry dough
    🍰Tart tin
    🥖Rolling pin

  7. Step 7/9

    Place the cooled cinnamon apples on the bottom of the tart and cover with the pastry cream.

    🍎Apples
    🍰Tart tin

  8. Step 8/9

    Decorate with strips of pastry, using red gel food coloring for the colored strips.

    🍞Shortcrust pastry dough
    🧴Red gel food coloring
    🥖Rolling pin

  9. Step 9/9

    Bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.

    🍰Tart tin

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Baked Goods, Grains, Fruits, Sweeteners, Spices, Dairy, Eggs, Starches, Additives

Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry dough, Apples, Lemon juice, Sugar, Cinnamon, Milk, Eggs, Cornstarch, Vanilla bean, Red gel food coloring

Notes

Shortcrust pastry dough (classic vanilla and cinnamon shortcrust, recipe found on the blog), Apples (cut into cubes), Lemon juice (juice of one lemon), Sugar (for the cinnamon apples, for the pastry cream), Cinnamon (a generous amount, for the apples), Milk (for the pastry cream), Eggs (medium, for the pastry cream), Cornstarch (for the pastry cream), Vanilla bean (for the pastry cream), Red gel food coloring (used for the colored decorative pastry strips)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free, soy-free

Calories

290 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 40g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 0.8mg, Potassium: 150mg, Sodium: 90mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 90mcg, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin B2: 0.15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Pan, Whisk, Mixing bowl, Tart tin, Rolling pin

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Autumn, Everyday Dessert

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Creamy, Soft

Flavors

Sweet, Spiced, Vanilla, Fruity

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 2-3 days (store covered in the fridge due to the egg-based pastry cream filling,bring to room temperature or enjoy chilled before serving), freezing : not recommended (pastry cream and cooked apples do not freeze well due to texture changes upon thawing)