Jam Filled Crostata Italian Pie

A Jam Filled Crostata Italian Pie makes a delicious dessert, fast and easy to make, this delicate flaky crust is filled with your choice of Jam, either store-bought or Homemade.  Perfect after dinner or as an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

When it comes to dessert  I have to admit I do prefer my tried and true North American desserts, although a few Italian ones do slip through, to tell the truth after all these years, maybe more then just a few.

But my favourites will always be one of the most popular and delicious – Tiramisu,.  This is one of my all time favourites, the flakiest and so amazing when filled with chocolate and a lightly sweetened fresh cream filling – Mille Foglie.

And of course the ever so popular Crostata, you can never go into a bakery or visit a friend or relative and out comes this perfect sweet –  Crostata.

It is a quick and easy dessert or a delicious accompaniment to a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Instead of the usual fresh fruit filling, in Italy a crostata is usually  lined with Homemade Jam or of course the ever popular Nutella.

My mother-in-law would make hers with either apricot or plum jam made from her backyard fruit trees.

Of course not everyone is lucky enough to have fruit trees so a good store- bought jam is a great alternative. Just choose your favourite jam and trust me on this, you will love this Crostata Italian Pie.

This makes the perfect Easy Summertime Dessert Recipe just use some Summertime Jam.  So let’s make a crostata .  Enjoy!

Jam Filled Crostata Italian Pie

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Crostata (Italian tart)

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

*Any type of jam can be used, but I find raspberry, blueberry, apricot, peach or a wild fruit mixture work the best.

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 287 kcal

Author: Rosemary

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour 225 grams
• 1/2 cup sugar 100 grams
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 grams
• 1 egg and 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup butter softened 125 grams
• 3/4 cup jam 240 grams

Instructions

1. In a large bowl,gently whisk together flour,sugar and baking powder, create a well in the middle and add slightly beaten egg and yolk and softened butter cut into pieces. Mix together, at this point turn mixture onto a slightly floured surface and work the mixture to form a soft dough (it will take about 10 minutes for everything to come together to form a dough, it does seem crumbly at first but don't lose patience). Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and knead the dough a couple of times to soften it up again on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to 1/8" thickness. Transfer to an ungreased pie plate (I used a 8" (22 centimeters)plate). Trim the plate of any extra dough. Fill the pastry shell with the jam*, then with the extra dough make strips to create a lattice finish. Bake in pre heated oven at 350° (180°) for 30-35 minutes. Till golden. ( With any extra dough, I made squares and I placed 1 teaspoon of jam in the middle, folded it over, pinched the sides closed and baked in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350° (180°)). Enjoy.
   
   

Nutrition Facts

Crostata (Italian tart)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.