Description
A classic Italian crostata filled with sweet jam, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 125g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 pinch salt
- 200g jam (your choice of flavor)
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add cold butter and rub into the flour until crumbly.
- Stir in egg and egg yolk until dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out 2/3 of the dough and line a tart pan.
- Spread jam evenly over the dough.
- Roll remaining dough into strips and create a lattice pattern on top.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes or until golden.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter for a flaky crust.
- Chill the dough to prevent shrinking.
- Choose thick jam to avoid a soggy crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: crostata, jam tart, Italian dessert, easy pastry