Blueberry Crostata

Blueberry Crostata
Blueberry Crostatan is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One serving contains 493 calories, 6g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very affordable dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of baking powder, flour, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

1
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, without stirring, 5 minutes or until blueberries begin to release some liquid. Uncover and simmer until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat; cool completely. Cover and chill. (
3
Mixture will continue to thicken as it cools.)
4
Stir together flour and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
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5
Combine egg and egg yolk in a separate bowl; beat lightly with a wire whisk.
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6
Add egg to crumb mixture, stirring lightly with a fork.
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7
Sprinkle water, 1 teaspoon at a time, evenly over surface, stirring with a fork until dough is moist enough to hold together. Pat dough into a round disk; cover and chill 1 hour.
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8
Divide dough into 2 portions (about two-thirds and one-third of the total).
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9
Place larger portion on a lightly floured surface. (Chill remainder, covered.)
10
Roll pastry into an 11-inch circle (about 1/8 inch thick).
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11
Transfer dough to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Carefully fit dough into pan (without stretching it).
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12
Remove excess dough by rolling a rolling pin over top of pan. Spoon blueberry mixture into pastry.
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13
Roll remaining pastry into a 9-inch circle (about 1/8 inch thick).
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14
Cut circle into 8 (3/4-inch-wide) strips, using a knife or pastry wheel. Lightly brush rim of unbaked tart with water.
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15
Place 4 strips diagonally across top of tart.
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Place remaining 4 strips diagonally in opposite direction across top of tart.
17
Remove excess dough. Press edges of strips against pastry shell edges.
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18
Place tart on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
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19
Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes.
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20
Remove rim of pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
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21
Cut tart into wedges; serve with whipped cream, if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score3
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