Fresh Cherry Crostata Recipe

Fresh Cherry Crostata

From midgelet 12 years ago

This buttery type of open face pastry is adorned with fresh cherries and almonds for a delightful seasonal treat.

In a bowl, mix 2 cups of the flour with 1 tablespoon of the sugar and the salt.
Add the cold butter and cut it in briefly using a pastry blender.
Add the water, and stir just until the dough begins to come together.
Gather up the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
Knead briefly until it forms a smooth, cohesive mass.
Pat the dough into a disc shape, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Mix the almonds with the remaining 1 Tbs of flour, and 1 Tbs of the sugar.
Preheat the over to 400F.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 15-inch round; transfer to a baking sheet.
Sprinkle the almond mixture all over the dough, to within 1 1/2 inches of the edge.
Arrange the cherries on top.
Fold the edge of the dough up and over the fruit.
Brush the melted butter over the pastry border, and sprinkle the remaining 2 Tbs sugar over the whole crostata.
Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden brown
Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
Dip a brush into the crostata and glaze the cherries with some of their juices.
Serve warm.

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