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Apricot and Amaretti Crostata

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Crust:

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 tablespoons (or more) ice water

Filling and cream:

1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds large slightly underripe apricots (8 to 9), halved, pitted, each half cut into 3 wedges
2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
6 teaspoons honey, divided, plus
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup coarsely crushed amaretti cookies (Italian macaroons)*
1 large egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream

Preparation

  1. For crust:

    Step 1

    Blend flour, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in processor. Add butter. Using on/off turns, blend until mixture resembles very coarse meal. Add 4 tablespoons ice water. Blend to moist clumps, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic; chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

    Step 2

    Roll out dough on lightly floured sheet of parchment paper to 13-to 14-inch round. Slide dough, still on parchment paper, onto rimless baking sheet; chill 10 minutes.

  2. For filling and cream:

    Step 3

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss apricots, brown sugar, butter, 2 teaspoons honey, and cinnamon in large bowl to coat. Spread amaretti crumbs in center of dough, leaving 2-inch plain border. Top crumbs with apricots and juices. Fold border over edge of fruit; brush with glaze.

    Step 4

    Bake crostata on parchment on sheet 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Bake until crust is golden and juices bubble thickly, about 40 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.

    Step 5

    Meanwhile, whisk whipping cream and 4 teaspoons honey in medium bowl until peaks form. Chill until ready to serve.

    Step 6

    Run spatula under crust to loosen from parchment. Slide crostata onto platter. Brush fruit lightly with additional honey. Serve crostata warm or at room temperature with honey-sweetened whipped cream.

  3. Step 7

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