Apple Crostata
Servings 4 to 6 people
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter cold and cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons ice water
Filling
- 4 cups 4 medium apples peeled, cored and sliced or chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice **see notes
Serving
- caramel homemade or store bought (optional)
- vanilla ice cream optional
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven at 375 degrees F
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt
- Cut butter into flour mixture until well combined into large crumbles using a pastry blender, fork or food processor
- Add ice water a little at time until dough is moistened and comes together in a ball
- Form into ball and flatten to round disk
- Roll dough on floured surface with rolling pin to about 12 inches round
Filling
- In a large bowl, add sliced apples
- Sprinkle with sugar and flour and toss to coat
- Sprinkle with apple pie spice and toss to coat
- Pile apples in the center of the crust
- Fold edges of dough over apple mixture, crimping the edges slightly
- Bake for 45-50 minutes
- Serve warm or room temperature with your favorite toppings
Notes
Apple Pie Spice - Make your own apple pie spice blend using this recipe, or you can substitute 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg and ¼ teaspoon allspice.