Fresh Fruit Crostata

Name: Fresh Fruit Crostata
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 4 egg yolks, whisked; 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated; 2 cups whole milk; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 cups mixed berries, sliced; 1/4 cup apricot jam

A classic Italian tart featuring a sweet pastry crust filled with rich pastry cream and topped with fresh berries.

60 minMediumServes 8340 cal/serving

ItalianDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
2/3 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks, whisked
1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
2 cups whole milk
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups mixed berries, sliced
1/4 cup apricot jam

Instructions

1

Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, half the 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest in a bowl, then cut in 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter until coarse crumbs form.
2

Add half the 4 whisked egg yolks, gather into a dough disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
3

Roll dough, press into a tart pan, prick with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes until golden.
4

Whisk remaining 4 whisked egg yolks, remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar, and 3 tbsp cornstarch in a saucepan, then slowly whisk in warm 2 cups whole milk.
5

Cook over medium heat until thickened, stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, and cool completely.
6

Spread pastry cream into cooled crust, arrange 3 cups sliced mixed berries on top, and brush with warm 1/4 cup apricot jam.

Questions

Can I make Fresh Fruit Crostata dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, 2 cups whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Fresh Fruit Crostata gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Fresh Fruit Crostata keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Fresh Fruit Crostata?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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