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    12. Tom's Blueberry Crostata - Top

    (crostata = chef-speak for EASY pie)

    PIE CRUST:
    1 cup flour
    ½ cup butter
    pinch salt
    3-6 Tbs. Ice water

    Combine dry ingredients. Dice cold butter into small cubes. Add to flour mixture; cut in with fork until small pieces. Slowly add water and combine until dough just comes together. Form into round and wrap in plastic. Let rest for ½ hour until cold. Roll on floured surface to 10” diameter.

    Filling:
    1 pint blueberries
    2 Tbs. Sugar
    pinch salt
    1 Tbs. Flour

    Combine and set aside. Place rolled out pie crust on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Pour blueberry mixture into center. Fold crust edges over filling, leaving center open. Brush crust with egg wash (1 egg whisked with a few tsps. water). Dot blueberry filling with 2 Tbs. Cubed butter. Bake in preheated 450° oven for 20-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Allow to cool.
    - Updated: January 19, 2007


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