Why it’s awesome: ![Cherry Crostata]()
- Get that “treating yourself” dessert taste without all the fake ingredients and tons of sugar!
- Impress your friends and family by baking this open top, delicious dish.
- This dish contains: Vitamins A, C, E, K, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and more.
How to eat it:
- Enjoy this as a dessert for yourself once in a while or impress friends and guests by bringing this good-for-you treat to parties and events.
What you need:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out pastry
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 4 tablespoons ice water, more if needed
- 1 pound fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
How to make it:
- Place both flours, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl or food processor and whisk to combine or pulse to blend.
- Add cold butter
- Cut in using a pastry blender, or pulse in food processor.
- Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough just begins to come together.
- Add a tablespoon or two more ice water if needed. Gather dough and shape into a disc. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss cherries in a medium bowl with cornstarch, orange juice and orange zest.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick.
- Gently transfer dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Top with cherry mixture, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Fold edges of dough up over fruit, leaving most of the fruit surface exposed in the center.
- Bake until crust is golden and fruit juices bubble (about 45 minutes)
- Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Substitutes to try:
- Gluten Free: Replace the flour with a gluten free flour such as brown rice or try using tapioca in place of gluttonous ingredients!
Nutritional Info: (Estimates per serving)
270 calories
75 mg sodium
34 g carbohydrate
3 g protein
Serving size: 8
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