apple~pear~cranberry crostata
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Great centerpiece for Thanksgiving! Best served with Vanilla Ice Cream. Rustic looking and impressive. Doesn't require any fussiness on your part.
(1 rating)
yield
8 slices
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For apple~pear~cranberry crostata
- CROSTATA:
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2 mdor 1 1/2 large firm, tart apples (such as granny smith or northern spy)
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1 lgripe pear (such as d'anjou or bartlett)
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1/3 plus 1 tspsugar, divided
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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1 tspfreshly grated orange zest
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1/8 tspground cloves
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flour for work surface
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pie dough
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1/3 cfresh or defrosted cranberries
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1 lgegg, beaten well
- PIE DOUGH:
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1 1/4 cflour, plus extra for work surface.
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1/4 tsptable salt
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1 Tbspsugar
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8 Tbsp(1 stick, or 1/4 pound) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
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1 lgegg yolk mixed with 2 tbl. very cold water
How To Make apple~pear~cranberry crostata
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1Heat oven to 400 df. Peel, core, and cut apples into 1/4 " thick slices. Peel and cut pear into 1/2" thick slices. Toss togethere in a bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, and cloves; set aside.
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2On a lightly floured surface, roll Pie Dough out into a circle about 16 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick. (The circle doesn't have to be perfect) Transfer dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Arrange half the apple and pear slices over the dough leaving a 2" border all around. Sprinkle half the cranberries over the apples and pears. Sprinkle half the sugar mixture over fruit. Repeat with remaining fruit, berries, and sugar mixture.
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3Fold dough sides up and over edge of filling, letting dough drape over itself at each fold. Brush dough with beaten egg, and sprinkle with remaining teaspoon sugar.
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4Bake 10 minutes; then lower oven temp to 375 degrees and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Yield : 8 slices
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