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Fresh Peach Crostata

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This rustic little pie showcases the taste of fresh peaches, along with a buttery crust and streusel.

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 2 cups Flour
  • ¼ cups Sugar
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 8 ounces, weight Very Cold Butter, Diced
  • ¼ cups Ice Water
  • _____
  • Filling
  • 4 whole Peaches, Thinly Sliced
  • ½ cups Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Flour
  • _____
  • Topping
  • ¼ cups Flour
  • ¼ cups Sugar
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Cold Butter, Diced
  • 1 dash Cinnamon

Preparation

1. Put 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine ingredients.

Add 8 ounces butter, and then pulse about 15 times. Turn food processor on low and pour in ice water. Turn food processor back off and pulse until the dough just starts to come together.

2. On a lightly floured surface, pour out dough, and then pull dough together. Cut in half and form two disks. Wrap one in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour. (Put the other in a freezer bag and store for future use.)

3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (You should probably use a baking sheet with a lip, in case your crostata filling leaks.)

4. On a well-floured surface, roll the pastry out in a round circle, about 12 to 14 inches. Place on baking sheet.

5. Combine peaches with 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons flour. Spoon into center of crust.

6. In a food processor, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 4 Tablespoons butter, and cinnamon. Remove from food processor and press together with your fingers to form bigger crumbles.

7. Pour streusel over filling. Fold up sides of crostata, pleating the sides to make a circle.

8. Bake about 50-55 minutes, or until crust golden and flaky. Let cool a bit before serving.

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rotflol on 6.16.2012

This was delicious. I found that I had to make twice the amount of topping – but I do like a good crusty topping. I have also added blackberries with a little extra sugar to the mix and it was fantastic.

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MeredithCanCook on 8.12.2010

This turned out great! My husband was skeptical when I told him what I was making, and when it was ready he said, “Ooh, that looks good,” and devoured it.

I used Pioneer Woman’s pie crust and filled it with plums and peaches. This recipe is similar to Barefoot Contessa’s crostata, so I went with her higher temperature (450 degrees) because I was in a hurry. It was done in less than 20 minutes and delicious! The streusel takes this recipe from good to amazing. It’s a great way to use up fresh fruit.

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jilliancooks4fun on 7.30.2010

I had never made a crostata before. Was a little tricky for me but I’m not that experienced in making pastry dough. Sweet and buttery but not too sweet. Very good peach recipe!

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