Apricot Crostata: Italian Open-Faced Fruit Pie

Italian fruit pie made from shortcrust pastry. A pie under this name is little known in our country, but in Italy it is quite popular due to its ease of preparation. The main feature of crostata is that it is made open and decorated with a mesh of strips of dough on top. Serve only cooled.
cook time: 1h 40 min
Owen Truitt
Apricot Crostata: Italian Open-Faced Fruit Pie

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

393
Calories
16g
Fat
56g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt (pinch) to taste
Sugar 100 g
Wheat flour 260 g
Butter (plus for mold lubrication) 130 g
Egg yolks 2 pc
Apricot jam 250 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
To prepare crostata you will need: egg yolks, sugar, butter, salt, flour, apricot jam.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the cooled butter into cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Add sugar to butter.

Step 4

Step 4
Grind butter with sugar.

Step 5

Step 5
Add flour sifted with salt.

Step 6

Step 6
Grind everything until crumbs form.

Step 7

Step 7
Beat the yolks, add to the flour mixture, mix. Knead the dough.

Step 8

Step 8
Form the dough into a ball.

Step 9

Step 9
Separate 1/3 of the dough. Wrap each part separately in cling film and place in the refrigerator for 40 minutes. Chilled dough will be easier to work with.

Step 10

Step 10
If necessary, cover the prepared baking pan with oiled parchment. Roll out most of the dough on a floured surface. Transfer the dough into the mold, level it along the bottom, and make sides at least 3 cm high.

Step 11

Step 11
Carefully prick the dough with a fork.

Step 12

Step 12
Spread jam on the dough.

Step 13

Step 13
Remove the remaining dough from the refrigerator and roll it out onto a floured surface into a layer. Cut into strips about 1 cm wide.

Step 14

Step 14
Place the strips on top of the filling in the form of a mesh.

Step 15

Step 15
I have a few strips left, I connected them with the sides. The sides must be folded over the filling and pressed lightly.

Step 16

Step 16
Bake the pie in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Step 17

Step 17
Cool the finished pie completely and serve. Enjoy your tea!

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