Italian Jam Crostata

Name: Italian Jam Crostata
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons pure almond extract; 79 milliliters sliced almonds; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 79 milliliters jam; 0 teaspoons fine salt; 12 Tbsps unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Italian Jam Crostatan is a vegetarian dessert. This recipe makes 12 servings with 240 calories, 3g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, butter, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle.

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Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until very light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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Butter

Sugar

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Bowl

Add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt and mix just until smooth. Scrape down the bowl, add the measured flour, and mix on low speed until the dough just comes together.

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Vanilla Extract

Almond Extract

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Remove 1/2 cup of the dough and, using lightly floured fingertips, press it to 1/2- to 1/4-inch flat on a small plate. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer. Press the remaining dough (with lightly floured fingertips) evenly into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.

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Dough

Wrap

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Spread the jam over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.

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Spread

Dough

Jam

Remove the remaining dough from the freezer and crumble it evenly over the jam.

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Dough

Jam

Sprinkle the almonds evenly over the top.

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Almonds

Bake until light golden brown, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before removing the pan sides. With a sharp knife, cut the crostata into 12 wedges and serve.

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