Caramel Apple Crostata
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 3/4 cups Butter Cold And Cubed
- 1 whole Egg
- 5 Tablespoons Ice Cold Water
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- FOR THE FILLING:
- 5 whole Apples, Peeeled, Cored And Sliced
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
- 10 pieces Caramel Candy, Cubed
- Half-and-Half Or Milk, For Brushing The Crust
- Crust:
- In a food processor, add flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt- pulse a couple of times to mix. Add cold butter, pulsing until just combined. Add egg and pulse to incorporate. Slowly add water, pulsing until a crumbly/clumpy consistency is reached - add more water if dough doesn't start coming together.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and continue to knead with hands for a few minutes (the consistency will be much like pie dough). Form dough into a disc, cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for about 30 minites.
- In the meantime, start making apple filling.
- Filling:
- Place prepared apple slices in a bowl. Add cinnamon and sugars. Mixing with hands, evenly coat apples with cinnamon and sugar. Fold in pieces of caramel.
- Assembly
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from fridge. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 9-10 inch disc. If you are making individual crostatas, cut dough in half - wrap second half with plastic wrap/foil and place in freezer. Cut the other half of the dough again, making 2 smaller crostatas- forming two discs about 4-5 inches wide. Place circles of dough on prepared baking pan.
- Pile apple/caramel mixture in center of dough. Fold dough over apple mixture about 1-2 inches. Pinch your folds to seal dough. Brush exposed crust with half and half or milk. Remember that your crostata is not going to look perfect... it's supposed to be rustic!
- Place crostatas in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until apples/caramel start oozing.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before devouring!
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or frozen whipped cream.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/caramel-apple-crostata/ (may not work)