Mulberry and Elderflower Crostata by @cakeofgina_
8 servings
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Shortcrust pastry
๐ซ
500 g
Mulberries
๐ฌ
120 g
Sugar
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45 ml
Lemon juice
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1
Elderflower and lemon pastry cream
- Cook
Cook 500 g mulberries, 120 g granulated sugar, and 45 ml lemon juice over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Blend
Blend the cooked mulberries coarsely, then simmer the jam for 5 more minutes until thickened.
- Transfer
Transfer the hot jam into sterilized glass jars, then let it cool completely.
- Rub
Rub 300 g all-purpose flour, 150 g butter, 120 g powdered sugar, and 1 g salt together until sandy.
- Knead
Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, then knead just until a smooth shortcrust dough forms.
- Wrap
Wrap the dough and chill it for 30 minutes.
- Warm
Warm 500 ml whole milk with 15 g elderflowers and lemon zest, then steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain
Strain the infused milk, then rewarm it over low heat.
- Whisk
Whisk 4 egg yolks, 100 g granulated sugar, and 40 g cornstarch until smooth.
- Whisk
Whisk the warm infused milk into the yolk mixture, then cook until the custard thickens.
- Chill
Cover the custard and chill it until cold.
- Roll
Roll out the chilled dough, then line one tart pan with it.
- Spread
Spread the elderflower custard over the pastry, then spoon mulberry jam on top.
- Bake
Bake the crostata at 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF for 35 minutes, then cool before slicing.
Mulberry and Elderflower Crostata by @cakeofgina_
8 servings
๐
Shortcrust pastry
๐ซ
500 g
Mulberries
๐ฌ
120 g
Sugar
๐
45 ml
Lemon juice
๐ฅ
1
Elderflower and lemon pastry cream
Preparation Steps
Step 1/14
Cook 500 g mulberries, 120 g granulated sugar, and 45 ml lemon juice over low heat for 30 minutes.
Step 2/14
Blend the cooked mulberries coarsely, then simmer the jam for 5 more minutes until thickened.
Step 3/14
Transfer the hot jam into sterilized glass jars, then let it cool completely.
Step 4/14
Rub 300 g all-purpose flour, 150 g butter, 120 g powdered sugar, and 1 g salt together until sandy.
Step 5/14
Add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, then knead just until a smooth shortcrust dough forms.
Step 6/14
Wrap the dough and chill it for 30 minutes.
Step 7/14
Warm 500 ml whole milk with 15 g elderflowers and lemon zest, then steep for 10 minutes.
Step 8/14
Strain the infused milk, then rewarm it over low heat.
Step 9/14
Whisk 4 egg yolks, 100 g granulated sugar, and 40 g cornstarch until smooth.
Step 10/14
Whisk the warm infused milk into the yolk mixture, then cook until the custard thickens.
Step 11/14
Cover the custard and chill it until cold.
Step 12/14
Roll out the chilled dough, then line one tart pan with it.
Step 13/14
Spread the elderflower custard over the pastry, then spoon mulberry jam on top.
Step 14/14
Bake the crostata at 180ยฐC / 350ยฐF for 35 minutes, then cool before slicing.
Composition
Ingredients
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to inform
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Calories
510 kcal
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Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
55 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Overall
1 hour 25 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
14 steps
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Original Creator
@cakeofgina_
Origin
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Geographic
Italy, Europe
Various
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Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
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