Apple Crostata (Crostata di Mele) by @cakeofgina_

1h40

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

All-purpose flour

๐Ÿงˆ

130 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

130 g

Icing sugar

๐ŸŒฐ

100 g

Almond flour

๐Ÿฅš

3

Egg

๐Ÿง‚

Salt

๐ŸŽ

3

Apple

๐Ÿฌ

3 tbsp + 80 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

1

Lemon

๐Ÿฅ›

340 ml

Milk

๐ŸŒฝ

2 tbsp

Cornstarch

๐Ÿฆ

Vanilla

๐Ÿซ

50 g

White chocolate

๐Ÿ’ง

Water

๐Ÿ‹

Lemon juice

  1. Roll
    • All-purpose flour
    • Butter

    Make the shortcrust using the sanding method, then roll it out to 3mm between two sheets of baking paper.

  2. Line

    Let the dough rest, then line a 22cm perforated tart ring with it.

  3. Bake

    Bake the tart shell for 25 minutes at 160 degrees.

  4. Cut
    • Apple
    • Sugar
    • Lemon

    Cut 3 apples into cubes and cook them with 3 tablespoons of sugar and the juice of 1 lemon until soft but not falling apart, to make the compote.

  5. Heat
    • Milk

    Heat the milk.

  6. Mix
    • Egg
    • Sugar
    • Cornstarch

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

  7. Pour
    • Milk
    • Egg
    • Water

    Pour the hot milk over the egg mixture while stirring.

  8. Return
    • White chocolate

    Return the mixture to the heat and stir until thickened, then add the white chocolate.

  9. Cool

    Let the pastry cream cool in the fridge with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface.

  10. Slice
    • Apple

    Slice the apples with a mandoline and use them to decorate the tart.

  11. Boil
    • Sugar
    • Water
    • Lemon juice

    Make a syrup with equal parts water and sugar and lemon juice, bringing it to a boil.

  12. Brush
    • Apple

    Brush the syrup over the surface of the apples.

  13. Bake

    Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Apple Crostata (Crostata di Mele) by @cakeofgina_

1h40

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

250 g

All-purpose flour

๐Ÿงˆ

130 g

Butter

๐Ÿฌ

130 g

Icing sugar

๐ŸŒฐ

100 g

Almond flour

๐Ÿฅš

3

Egg

๐Ÿง‚

Salt

๐ŸŽ

3

Apple

๐Ÿฌ

3 tbsp + 80 g

Sugar

๐Ÿ‹

1

Lemon

๐Ÿฅ›

340 ml

Milk

๐ŸŒฝ

2 tbsp

Cornstarch

๐Ÿฆ

Vanilla

๐Ÿซ

50 g

White chocolate

๐Ÿ’ง

Water

๐Ÿ‹

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Make the shortcrust using the sanding method, then roll it out to 3mm between two sheets of baking paper.

    ๐ŸŒพAll-purpose flour
    ๐ŸงˆButter
    ๐ŸฌIcing sugar
    ๐ŸŒฐAlmond flour
    ๐ŸฅšEgg
    ๐Ÿง‚Salt
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
    ๐Ÿ“œBaking paper
    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
  2. Step 2/13

    Let the dough rest, then line a 22cm perforated tart ring with it.

    ๐ŸฐTart ring
  3. Step 3/13

    Bake the tart shell for 25 minutes at 160 degrees.

    ๐ŸฐTart ring
  4. Step 4/13

    Cut 3 apples into cubes and cook them with 3 tablespoons of sugar and the juice of 1 lemon until soft but not falling apart, to make the compote.

    ๐ŸŽApple
    ๐ŸฌSugar
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  5. Step 5/13

    Heat the milk.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Milk
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  6. Step 6/13

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

    ๐ŸฅšEgg
    ๐ŸฌSugar
    ๐ŸŒฝCornstarch
    ๐ŸฆVanilla
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
  7. Step 7/13

    Pour the hot milk over the egg mixture while stirring.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Milk
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
  8. Step 8/13

    Return the mixture to the heat and stir until thickened, then add the white chocolate.

    ๐ŸซWhite chocolate
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„Whisk
  9. Step 9/13

    Let the pastry cream cool in the fridge with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface.

    ๐ŸงปPlastic wrap
  10. Step 10/13

    Slice the apples with a mandoline and use them to decorate the tart.

    ๐ŸŽApple
    ๐Ÿ”ชMandoline
  11. Step 11/13

    Make a syrup with equal parts water and sugar and lemon juice, bringing it to a boil.

    ๐ŸฌSugar
    ๐Ÿ’งWater
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon juice
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  12. Step 12/13

    Brush the syrup over the surface of the apples.

    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธPastry brush
  13. Step 13/13

    Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Sugar, Eggs, Spices, Fruits, Starch, Confectionery, Liquid

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, Butter, Icing sugar, Almond flour, Egg, Salt, Apple, Sugar, Lemon, Milk, Cornstarch, Vanilla, White chocolate, Water, Lemon juice

Notes

All-purpose flour (type 00 flour, for the shortcrust), Butter (cold, for the shortcrust), Icing sugar (for the shortcrust), Egg (medium, for the shortcrust, for the white chocolate pastry cream), Salt (for the shortcrust), Apple (cubed, for the compote, red love apples, thinly sliced on a mandoline, for decoration), Sugar (for the compote, for the white chocolate pastry cream, for the syrup, equal parts with water), Lemon (juiced, for the compote), Milk (for the white chocolate pastry cream), Cornstarch (for the white chocolate pastry cream), Vanilla (for the white chocolate pastry cream, amount not given), White chocolate (for the pastry cream), Water (for the syrup, equal parts with sugar)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

350 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 16g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 28g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 80mg, Iron: 1mg, Sodium: 90mg, Potassium: 160mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 120ยตg, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin E: 1.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 0 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Baking paper, Tart ring, Rolling pin, Mixing bowl, Saucepan, Whisk, Plastic wrap, Mandoline, Pastry brush

Appliances

Oven, Refrigerator, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

to inform

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Creamy, Crumbly

Flavors

Sweet, Fruity, Vanilla, Buttery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 2-3 days (store covered or in an airtight container,keep refrigerated due to the pastry cream filling), room temperature : a few hours (only for short serving time,not recommended for long storage due to the custard filling)