Red Christmas Crostata by @cakeofgina_

1h25

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

Flour 00

๐Ÿฌ

140 g

Icing sugar

๐Ÿงˆ

180 g

Butter

๐ŸŒฐ

60 g

Almond flour

๐ŸŒฝ

50 g

Starch

๐Ÿง‚

Salt

๐Ÿงด

Food coloring

๐Ÿ’ง

1 tbsp

Water

๐Ÿซ

100 g

Dark chocolate

๐Ÿฅ›

210 ml

Fresh cream

๐Ÿฅฃ

80 g

Granola

๐Ÿง€

200 g

Cream cheese

๐Ÿฎ

5 g

Gelatine sheets

๐Ÿพ

70 g

Prosecco

๐Ÿฆ

Vanilla

๐Ÿซ

Red berries

๐Ÿง

Sugar paste

  1. Mix
    • Flour 00
    • Butter
    • Food coloring

    Mix all the pastry ingredients together to get a sandy texture, adding the food coloring gradually to reach the desired shade.

  2. Add
    • Water

    Add a tablespoon of water and work the dough with your hands until smooth (if using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment).

  3. Roll

    Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper to a thickness of 3 mm and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

  4. Line

    Line a metal ring (18 cm diameter) with the pastry and leave in the freezer for at least an hour.

  5. Bake

    Bake in the oven at 160ยบ for 25 minutes.

  6. Chop
    • Dark chocolate
    • Fresh cream
    • Granola

    Chop the chocolate and pour boiling cream over it, mix, then add the granola.

  7. Pour

    Pour the ganache into the pastry shell and leave in the fridge.

  8. Rehydrate
    • Gelatine sheets
    • Water

    Rehydrate the gelatine in cold water.

  9. Heat
    • Fresh cream
    • Gelatine sheets

    Heat 50 g of cream without bringing it to a boil, then melt the gelatine into it, whisking.

  10. Mix
    • Cream cheese
    • Prosecco
    • Vanilla

    In a bowl, mix the spreadable cream cheese with the Prosecco, the seeds of a vanilla pod, and finally the icing sugar.

  11. Combine
    • Fresh cream
    • Gelatine sheets
    • Cream cheese

    Combine the cream and gelatine mixture into the cheese mixture, stirring.

  12. Whip
    • Fresh cream

    Whip the remaining 30 g of cream and fold it gently into the mixture.

  13. Pour
    • Fresh cream

    Pour the cream over the ganache layer and leave in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

  14. Decorate
    • Red berries
    • Sugar paste

    Decorate with red berries and a bow made of sugar paste.

Red Christmas Crostata by @cakeofgina_

1h25

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

Flour 00

๐Ÿฌ

140 g

Icing sugar

๐Ÿงˆ

180 g

Butter

๐ŸŒฐ

60 g

Almond flour

๐ŸŒฝ

50 g

Starch

๐Ÿง‚

Salt

๐Ÿงด

Food coloring

๐Ÿ’ง

1 tbsp

Water

๐Ÿซ

100 g

Dark chocolate

๐Ÿฅ›

210 ml

Fresh cream

๐Ÿฅฃ

80 g

Granola

๐Ÿง€

200 g

Cream cheese

๐Ÿฎ

5 g

Gelatine sheets

๐Ÿพ

70 g

Prosecco

๐Ÿฆ

Vanilla

๐Ÿซ

Red berries

๐Ÿง

Sugar paste

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Mix all the pastry ingredients together to get a sandy texture, adding the food coloring gradually to reach the desired shade.

    ๐ŸŒพFlour 00
    ๐ŸฌIcing sugar
    ๐ŸงˆButter
    ๐ŸŒฐAlmond flour
    ๐ŸŒฝStarch
    ๐Ÿง‚Salt
    ๐ŸงดFood coloring
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  2. Step 2/14

    Add a tablespoon of water and work the dough with your hands until smooth (if using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment).

    ๐Ÿ’งWater
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  3. Step 3/14

    Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper to a thickness of 3 mm and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
    ๐Ÿ“œBaking paper
  4. Step 4/14

    Line a metal ring (18 cm diameter) with the pastry and leave in the freezer for at least an hour.

    Metal ring
  5. Step 5/14

    Bake in the oven at 160ยบ for 25 minutes.

  6. Step 6/14

    Chop the chocolate and pour boiling cream over it, mix, then add the granola.

    ๐ŸซDark chocolate
    ๐Ÿฅ›Fresh cream
    ๐ŸฅฃGranola
    ๐Ÿ”ชKnife
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  7. Step 7/14

    Pour the ganache into the pastry shell and leave in the fridge.

  8. Step 8/14

    Rehydrate the gelatine in cold water.

    ๐ŸฎGelatine sheets
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  9. Step 9/14

    Heat 50 g of cream without bringing it to a boil, then melt the gelatine into it, whisking.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Fresh cream
    ๐ŸฎGelatine sheets
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
  10. Step 10/14

    In a bowl, mix the spreadable cream cheese with the Prosecco, the seeds of a vanilla pod, and finally the icing sugar.

    ๐Ÿง€Cream cheese
    ๐ŸพProsecco
    ๐ŸฆVanilla
    ๐ŸฌIcing sugar
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  11. Step 11/14

    Combine the cream and gelatine mixture into the cheese mixture, stirring.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Fresh cream
    ๐ŸฎGelatine sheets
    ๐Ÿง€Cream cheese
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  12. Step 12/14

    Whip the remaining 30 g of cream and fold it gently into the mixture.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Fresh cream
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  13. Step 13/14

    Pour the cream over the ganache layer and leave in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

  14. Step 14/14

    Decorate with red berries and a bow made of sugar paste.

    ๐ŸซRed berries
    ๐ŸงSugar paste

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Sweeteners, Dairy, Spices, Additives, Liquids, Confectionery, Beverages, Fruits

Ingredients

Flour 00, Icing sugar, Butter, Almond flour, Starch, Salt, Food coloring, Water, Dark chocolate, Fresh cream, Granola, Cream cheese, Gelatine sheets, Prosecco, Vanilla, Red berries, Sugar paste

Notes

Flour 00 (for the pastry), Icing sugar (for the pastry), Butter (cold, for the pastry), Starch (for the pastry), Salt (for the pastry, no amount given), Food coloring (powder and gel, added gradually to reach desired red shade), Water (to bind the pastry dough), Dark chocolate (for the ganache), Fresh cream (for the ganache), Granola (for the ganache), Gelatine sheets (for the Prosecco cream), Prosecco (for the cream), Vanilla (seeds of one vanilla pod, for the Prosecco cream), Red berries (for decoration, no amount given)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Soy, Sulphites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 27g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 22g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Sodium: 180mg, Potassium: 140mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220mcg, Vitamin D: 0.3mcg, Vitamin E: 1.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

1 hour 25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Rolling pin, Baking paper, Metal ring, Whisk, Knife, Saucepan

Appliances

Oven, Stand mixer, Freezer, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy, Crumbly, Smooth

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Boozy, Fruity, Vanilla

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

storage : 2-3 days (covered,refrigerated at 4ยฐC,keep away from strong odors), freezing : not recommended (cream and gelatine layer may separate on thawing)