Blackberry, Blueberry, and Peach Crostata

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crostata

Yay! One of my high school friends from back home moved to LA! We did a bit of a baking marathon. One of things we made was this Crostata, adapted from this Bon Appetit recipe.  Its sooooo pretty!! Here is the recipe:

Filling:
1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 medium peaches cut into slices

2-pints blackberries

1-pint blueberries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crust:
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon (packed) grated orange peel

3/4 teaspoon salt

14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/3 cup (or more) ice water

Directions:

Crust:
Combine first 5 ingredients in processor and blend 5 seconds. Add butter, blend just until butter is reduced to pea-size pieces.  Add 1/3 cup ice water. Blend until dough comes together in moist clumps, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball, flatten into disk. Wrap, chill at least 1 hour.

Roll out dough on lightly floured sheet of parchment paper to 14-inch round, turning dough occasionally to prevent sticking. Transfer dough on parchment to refrigerator. Chill until dough firms slightly, about 30 minutes.

Filling:
Stir sugar and cornstarch in medium bowl to blend. Mix in fruit and vanilla. Let stand until juices are released, stirring fruit occasionally, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Transfer baking sheet with dough to work surface. Let stand 8 minutes to allow dough to soften slightly if too firm to fold. Spoon fruit and juices into center of dough. Arrange fruit in even 10-inch-diameter layer in center. Brush 2-inch border of dough with egg glaze. Lift about 2 inches of dough border and pinch to form vertical seam. Continue around tart, pinching seam every 2 inches to form standing border. Fold border down over fruit (center 6 inches of fruit remain uncovered). Brush folded border with egg glaze; sprinkle with raw sugar.

Place baking sheet with tart in oven. Bake until crust is golden brown and fruit filling is bubbling at edges, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven; slide large metal spatula under tart to loosen from parchment. Brush fruit with preserves. Slide tart onto rack. Cool 45 minutes.

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{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

iamchanelle April 1, 2010 at 10:24 AM

wow. what a stunning dessert!

love that silver spoon, too. :)

marla {family fresh cooking} April 1, 2010 at 2:33 PM

Yes, this Crostata is gorgeous! Congrats on your friend moving close by :)

Annie April 1, 2010 at 3:22 PM

This is so gorgeous! Today was our first sunny day in awhile and now I want to make a pie just like this — if only it were warm enough to eat it outside :) and lovely presentation as always

Hannah April 5, 2010 at 7:22 PM

that is one gorgeous crostata.

Irada July 20, 2010 at 12:05 PM

oh this recipe looks great!

Meaghin July 27, 2010 at 7:20 AM

This looks beautiful & delicious. I’m such a fan of galettes and crostatas. I’ll have to try this out :)

Alexa August 26, 2010 at 5:35 PM

Beautiful! More than food!

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