

Cool to lukewarm, then slice into wedges. Slide the crostata onto a cooling rack by lifting both sides of the parchment paper. Scatter the Streusel Topping over the entire crostata and bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Working quickly, fold the edge of the dough up around the peaches in a sort of pleated fashion, leaving about 4-5 inches of exposed peaches in the center. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the peach mixture into the center of the pastry. Make the Streusel Topping by combining all ingredients in work bowl of food processor fitted with steel blade and pulsing until the mixture is crumbly set aside. Ingredients 10 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons heavy cream, divided 3 pounds ripe peaches (about 8 medium) 3 tablespoons granulated. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the peaches and stir to blend well set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the Homemade Peach Preserves just long enough to melt them. Toss the sliced peaches in a large bowl with the lemon zest set aside. Refrigerate while making the filling and topping. Peach Filled Italian Crostata Bars made with a tasty filling using fresh or canned Peaches.

Roll the pastry around the rolling pin and unroll onto a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Starting at the outer edges of the tart, place one row of sliced peaches (skin side up) in a circular pattern. With an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread 1/2 cup of apricot jam over the pastry dough. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out. Assembling the Peach Crostata Remove the chilled tart from the fridge. In a medium bowl, toss the peaches with the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, a pinch of salt. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured work surface into a 14-inch round. Directions In a food processor, pulse 1 1/2 cups of the flour with the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt until blended. ½ cup Fredericksburg Farms Homemade Peach Preservesģ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes Plums, apricots or cherries can be used in place of the peaches.

In place of the ice cream and peach syrup, top the strawberry crostata with sweetened whipped cream.Ħ smallish-to-medium peaches (about 1¼ pounds), peeled, pitted, and sliced Fresh juicy peaches in a tender pastry shell are a classic Italian summer dessert. Simply substitute 1 pint of sliced strawberries for the peaches, and substitute Old Fashioned Strawberry Preserves for the peach preserves. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar, the cinnamon and the nutmeg over the peaches. Serve the crostata the same day that you make it, while the crust is crisp and warm. The best ones are the ones you pick yourself at our many local farms. Roll out pie dough into a 10-12 inch circle. Fresh juicy peaches in a tender pastry shell are a classic Italian summer dessert.
