Easy Apple Crostata Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons ice water, or more if needed
• 1 lemon, halved
• 6 small Gala apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons white sugar

Instructions

1. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and salt using an electric mixer until well mixed. Incorporate butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water, 2 teaspoons at a time, while the mixer is running until the dough begins to hold together. Test the dough by pinching a small amount between your fingers; if it's crumbly, add 1 teaspoon more water at a time.
2. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill until slightly firm, about 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Place apples in a large bowl and toss them with the juice of 1/2 lemon to prevent browning.
5. Place a large piece of parchment paper on your work surface. Roll the dough into a 12-to-16-inch round, approximately 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick. Arrange apple slices evenly on the dough, leaving a 1 1/2- to 2-inch border. Fold the border up to partially cover the apples, pleating the edges as you go.
6. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the apples. Squeeze the remaining 1/2 lemon over the apples and sprinkle 2 teaspoons of sugar over the crust. Transfer the parchment paper to a baking sheet.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, approximately 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 480 kcal
• Fat Content: 24 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 34 g
• Sodium Content: 393 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 61 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 66 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 15 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g