Receta Fresh Cherry Crostata (Oliveto's, Oakland, Ca)
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- In a bowl, mix 2 c. of the flour wiht 1 Tbsp. of the sugar and the salt. Add in the cool butter and cut it in briefly using a pastry blender. Add in the water and stir just till the dough begins to come together.
- Gather up the dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Knead briefly till it forms a smooth, cohesive mass. Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour before rolling out.
- Mix the almonds with the remaining 1 Tbsp. flour and 1 Tbsp. of the sugar.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Ona lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 15" round; transfer to a baking sheet. Sprinkle the almond mix all over the dough to within 1 1/2 inches of the edge. Arrange the cherries on top. Fold the edge of teh dough up and over the fruit.
- Brush the melted butter over the pastry border and sprinkle the remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar over the whole crostata. Bake for 50 min to 1 hour, or possibly till the crostata is deeply browned. Let cold on a rack for 10 min. Dip a brush into the crostata and glaze the cherries with some of their juices.
- Serve hot.