Mulberry and Elderflower Crostata by @cakeofgina_

โ‰ˆ 1h25

8 servings

๐Ÿž

Shortcrust pastry

๐Ÿซ

500 g

Mulberries

๐Ÿฌ

120 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

45 ml

Lemon juice

๐Ÿฅ›

1

Elderflower and lemon pastry cream

  1. Cook

    Cook 500 g mulberries, 120 g granulated sugar, and 45 ml lemon juice over low heat for 30 minutes.

  2. Blend

    Blend the cooked mulberries coarsely, then simmer the jam for 5 more minutes until thickened.

  3. Transfer

    Transfer the hot jam into sterilized glass jars, then let it cool completely.

  4. Rub

    Rub 300 g all-purpose flour, 150 g butter, 120 g powdered sugar, and 1 g salt together until sandy.

  5. Knead

    Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, then knead just until a smooth shortcrust dough forms.

  6. Wrap

    Wrap the dough and chill it for 30 minutes.

  7. Warm

    Warm 500 ml whole milk with 15 g elderflowers and lemon zest, then steep for 10 minutes.

  8. Strain

    Strain the infused milk, then rewarm it over low heat.

  9. Whisk

    Whisk 4 egg yolks, 100 g granulated sugar, and 40 g cornstarch until smooth.

  10. Whisk

    Whisk the warm infused milk into the yolk mixture, then cook until the custard thickens.

  11. Chill

    Cover the custard and chill it until cold.

  12. Roll

    Roll out the chilled dough, then line one tart pan with it.

  13. Spread

    Spread the elderflower custard over the pastry, then spoon mulberry jam on top.

  14. Bake

    Bake the crostata at 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF for 35 minutes, then cool before slicing.

Mulberry and Elderflower Crostata by @cakeofgina_

โ‰ˆ 1h25

8 servings

๐Ÿž

Shortcrust pastry

๐Ÿซ

500 g

Mulberries

๐Ÿฌ

120 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

45 ml

Lemon juice

๐Ÿฅ›

1

Elderflower and lemon pastry cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Cook 500 g mulberries, 120 g granulated sugar, and 45 ml lemon juice over low heat for 30 minutes.

    ๐ŸซMulberries
    ๐ŸฌGranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon juice
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„Spatula
  2. Step 2/14

    Blend the cooked mulberries coarsely, then simmer the jam for 5 more minutes until thickened.

    ๐ŸซMulberries
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„Spatula
  3. Step 3/14

    Transfer the hot jam into sterilized glass jars, then let it cool completely.

    ๐ŸซMulberries
    ๐Ÿซ™Glass jar
    ๐Ÿฅ„Spatula
  4. Step 4/14

    Rub 300 g all-purpose flour, 150 g butter, 120 g powdered sugar, and 1 g salt together until sandy.

    ๐ŸŒพAll-purpose flour
    ๐ŸงˆButter
    ๐ŸฌPowdered sugar
    ๐Ÿง‚Salt
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  5. Step 5/14

    Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, then knead just until a smooth shortcrust dough forms.

    ๐ŸฅšEgg
    ๐ŸฅšEgg yolk
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  6. Step 6/14

    Wrap the dough and chill it for 30 minutes.

  7. Step 7/14

    Warm 500 ml whole milk with 15 g elderflowers and lemon zest, then steep for 10 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Whole milk
    ๐ŸซElderflowers
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon zest
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  8. Step 8/14

    Strain the infused milk, then rewarm it over low heat.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Whole milk
    ๐ŸซElderflowers
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon zest
    ๐ŸงบFine-mesh sieve
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  9. Step 9/14

    Whisk 4 egg yolks, 100 g granulated sugar, and 40 g cornstarch until smooth.

    ๐ŸฅšEgg yolk
    ๐ŸฌGranulated sugar
    ๐ŸŒฝCornstarch
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
  10. Step 10/14

    Whisk the warm infused milk into the yolk mixture, then cook until the custard thickens.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Whole milk
    ๐ŸฅšEgg yolk
    ๐ŸฌGranulated sugar
    ๐ŸŒฝCornstarch
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
  11. Step 11/14

    Cover the custard and chill it until cold.

    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  12. Step 12/14

    Roll out the chilled dough, then line one tart pan with it.

    ๐ŸŒพAll-purpose flour
    ๐ŸงˆButter
    ๐ŸฌPowdered sugar
    ๐ŸฅšEgg
    ๐ŸฅšEgg yolk
    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
    ๐ŸฐTart pan
  13. Step 13/14

    Spread the elderflower custard over the pastry, then spoon mulberry jam on top.

    ๐ŸซMulberries
    ๐Ÿฅ›Whole milk
    ๐ŸซElderflowers
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon zest
    ๐ŸฐTart pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„Spatula
  14. Step 14/14

    Bake the crostata at 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF for 35 minutes, then cool before slicing.

    ๐ŸฐTart pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit

Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry, Mulberries, Sugar, Lemon juice, Elderflower and lemon pastry cream

Notes

Shortcrust pastry (classic sweet shortcrust, amount not given), Mulberries (for the jam), Sugar (for the jam), Lemon juice (juice of one lemon, for the jam)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 71g, Fat: 23g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 38g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 105mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Potassium: 190mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 9mg, Vitamin A: 220ยตg, Vitamin B12: 0.5ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

55 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Tart pan, Mixing bowl, Rolling pin, Saucepan, Whisk, Fine-mesh sieve, Spatula, Glass jar

Appliances

Oven, Blender, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Spring, Summer, Afternoon tea, Celebration

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Buttery, Crisp, Creamy, Jammy

Flavors

Sweet, Tart, Floral, Citrusy, Fruity

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered after cooling,Do not leave custard tart out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep below 4ยฐC / 40ยฐF), freezer : 30 days (Freeze individual slices in airtight wrapping,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)