An apple crostata is a lovely rustic apple tart that has a flaky crust filled with gooey sweet apples. And with this apple crostata recipe, you’ll feel like a crostata pro!
How to Make an Apple Crostata
Have you ever had an apple crostata? If not, you’re missing out, because I can’t get enough of this yummy apple crostata recipe.
I’m a sucker for pies, but I hate doing all the work. That’s why I love my easy Strawberry Hand Pies. And an apple crostata is another super easy pie recipe that you need!
It’s got the most tender apples coated in cinnamon, sugar, and all those other spices that make for a great apple pie. The crust is flaky and melts in your mouth!
And although when I make an apple pie I try to meticulously make a perfect-looking crust, this crostata is meant to be rustic and I’m all for it. I don’t even feel the need to fix it up before baking when my kids help me put it together!
This dessert comes together quickly and easily and man is it good!
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Apple Crostata Recipe
This apple crostata recipe is a quick take on a rustic Italian apple crostata. It’s easy to make with the kids, and so delicious served with a scoop of ice cream!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp ice water
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp apple pie spice
- Caramel, optional
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
Some additional tools you may need:
- Mixing bowls
- Food processor
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet or cast iron pan
How to Make an Apple Crostata
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- To make your apple crostata, start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees.
- In your food processor, add the flour, sugar, and salt and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and pulse the food processor just until the butter is incorporated and the dough has large crumbles.
- Add ice water a tablespoon at a time into the food processor, pulsing between each addition. Stop adding water when the dough comes together into a ball.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and form it into a ball. Flatten the ball to a round disk and place it on a floured surface.
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to about 12 inches around.
- To make your filling, add your sliced apples to a large bowl with the sugar and the flour.
- Toss the apples to coat them with the sugar and flour.
- Add the apple pie spice and toss again to coat the apples.
- Place the rolled crust on a baking sheet and pile the apples in the center.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the apple mixture, crimping the edges when needed.
- Bake your apple crostata for 45-50 minutes.
- Serve it warm with your choice of toppings.
Tips Tricks and FAQs
- Don’t worry if you don’t have a food processor! You can make this by hand as well, it just might take a bit of elbow grease. Simply, put the crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and use a fork or a pastry blender to incorporate the butter into the flour. Be sure not to use your hands! The cold butter is what will make your crust flaky and delicious.
- You can use whatever baking sheet or pan that you’d like for this rustic tart. I’ve made it in everything from a pie pan to a tart dish. My favorites are a baking sheet or a cast iron pan. A baking sheet is super simple and works great, but I also love using a cast iron pan because it gets the best crust on the crostata! Let me know what you like the best!
- If your crust starts to look like it’s going to get more than golden brown while cooking, you can grab some aluminum foil and gently lay them over the exposed crust edges. It’ll prevent your crust from burning but allow your apples to cook to perfection!
Storage
After finishing this apple crostata recipe, if you have any leftovers you can store the crostata in an airtight dish in the fridge for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to eat it, pop it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to warm up before serving.
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Apple Crostata
An apple crostata is a lovely rustic apple tart that has a flaky crust filled with gooey sweet apples. And with this apple crostata recipe, you’ll feel like a crostata pro!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp ice water
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp apple pie spice
- Caramel, optional
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
Instructions
- To make your apple crostata, start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees.
- In your food processor, add the flour, sugar, and salt and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and pulse the food processor just until the butter is incorporated and the dough has large crumbles.
- Add ice water a tablespoon at a time into the food processor, pulsing between each addition. Stop adding water when the dough comes together into a ball.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and form it into a ball. Flatten the ball to a round disk and place it on a floured surface.
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to about 12 inches around.
- To make your filling, add your sliced apples to a large bowl with the sugar and the flour.
- Toss the apples to coat them with the sugar and flour.
- Add the apple pie spice and toss again to coat the apples.
- Place the rolled crust on a baking sheet and pile the apples in the center.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the apple mixture, crimping the edges when needed.
- Bake your apple crostata for 45-50 minutes.
- Serve it warm with your choice of toppings.
Michele is a mom of 5 with her degree in marriage and family studies. She believes that one of the best ways you can spend time with your family is doing fun things together.
This looks really yummy!
Your Apple Crostata recipe looks really delicious and easy. I am going to try this at home and I am sure kids will love it.
This looks incredible and so easy to make.
this looks so delish and has me wanting to make it right now..
Looks delicious! I really don’t need late night ideas like this. I love all things made with apples.
Wow! I need to make this as soon as I can. It looks so good!