Crostata with jam
Description
Crostata with jam is a tart whose recipe you simply must take note of for several reasons. First, the crostata is prepared very quickly—literally half an hour. Second, its recipe includes no complicated ingredients—practically all the necessary ingredients you surely have in your kitchen right now. Third, it is truly a tasty dessert—no wonder the Italians love it so much. Fourth, this tart is delicious even when cold, so you can make it before the guests arrive. Sounds great, doesn’t it? The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
In the blender jar we place all the ingredients except the jam. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT to follow all the proportions specified in the recipe – from personal experience I know that even a slight decrease or increase of any ingredient’s dose makes the crostata turn out completely different from what it should be.
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Step 2
Mix everything thoroughly until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. If you have a good blender, you will achieve this result in a minute.
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Step 3
We preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Take a baking pan and lightly grease it with butter. Evenly spread our blender mixture in the pan (preferably a shallow one). Then, once the batter is spread in the pan, generously top it with our jam. If desired, you can place a fruit on top as a garnish – I had orange jam, so I decorated it with orange slices.
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Step 4
The crostata bakes briefly—only 20 minutes at 180 °C. During this time the dough will rise, and the jam will become softer. Italians usually serve crostata neither hot nor cold—at room temperature. However, I have tried it both hot and cold—it is tasty either way.