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Foodie Friday: Pizza/Crostata Theory

January 27, 2012

Today, I want to talk about Pizza theory: bread covered in topping sealed (cheese) and baked.
A Crostata, in my opinion, is the dessert version of pizza.

I had bought some apricots the other day (not from my lovely Abel and Cole) and they were disgustingly bland. They looked “perfect” but had no taste, so I thought I would bake the taste out of them. I like Crostatas because they are a very easy alternative to pie and you can throw them together quickly with whatever you have getting ripe in refrigerator.

Basic Crostata Base Recipe


1 cup of flour
3 Tbsp brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup of butter
2-3 Tbsp of cold water

Method:
Same as biscuits, mix together dry ingredients, cut in butter (food processor, pastry blender, I just use my hands) add enough water to form a firm dough. Form into a disc and refrigerate for about an hour.

Apricot Filler


About 7 apricots
3 Tbsp of honey
1/4 tsp of ground allspice

Toss.

Crumble Top (or sealer)

1/4 flour
1/4 cup of B. Sugar
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/4 cup of butter

Mix dry ingredients and cut in butter to form pea sized balls.

To Assemble:


Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
Roll out on a floured surface so that is about 1/4 inch thick. Place fruit in the centre
Sprinkle with crumble topping and fold up the edges to create a thick crust to keep it all in place.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until nice and golden.
Serve warm and it is especially good with ice cream.

Enjoy!

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  • About Me

    Hi, I’m Krista.

    Strategic communicator and storyteller.

    I am the wife of a very talented musician who takes me around the world in pursuit of excellence. Mama to Jakob, Audrey and Ella, who just happens to have Down Syndrome.
    And an aspiring disciple of Jesus, defender of the oppressed, writer, graphic designer and photographer.

    I write and speak on navigating through the fog of life…you know, when things don’t go exactly as planned and am fuelled by a passion to amplify the voices of those on the margins…
    oh, and coffee…lots of coffee.

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