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A crostata is an Italian tart with fruit or cream filling that is baked flat on a pastry crust rather than in a tart pan. Crostata can be prepared with seasonal fruit, as well as any range of canned preserves and even with canned fruits. It’s easy to make and great for a family dessert or a sweet treat at a party.
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- To make the pastry, freeze the butter cubes on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. Place the spelt flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter cubes, and toss with your fingers to coat each cube with the flour. Pulse quickly on and off until the mixture is the size of small peas. Add the ice water and pulse several times until until moistened crumbs form. Turn the crumbs out onto a work surface and shape into a rough ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Roll the dough into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface and transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 15 minutes until chilled.
- Meanwhile, peel the blood oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Thinly slice 2 of the oranges crosswise. Remove the pits and place the orange slices to a plate. Working over a sieve set over a bowl, cut in between the membranes of the remaining oranges, releasing the sections into the sieve. Remove the pits and gently shake out as much juice as possible without mashing the sections. You will need 1 cup of sections. Reserve the orange juice for another use.
- Arrange the orange sections on the pastry, leaving a 2-inch border all around. Sprinkle half of the light brown sugar over the oranges. Using a paring knife, thinly slice the butter over the oranges. Fold the dough border toward the center of the tart, , leaving most of the oranges uncovered.
- Beat the egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush the pastry with the egg wash and sprinkle with half of the remaining brown sugar. Arrange the orange slices on top, leaving a 1-inch border of pastry all around. Sprinkle the rest of brown sugar on top. Freeze the tart until solid, at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/375F and position a rack in the center. Bake the tart directly from the freezer for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling and the pastry is deeply browned. Remove and cool the tart on a rack for 10 minutes and serve warm, with whipped cream or caramel sauce if desired.
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One word..Rustic, and I love rustic! Great colors and the crust looks perfect. I'm trying to imagine how it tastes...
Take care,
Wow, those looks amazing and at the same time super easy. Love it!
It looks just divine! That spelt pastry must be very tasty.
Cheers,
Rosa
Beautiful dessert as usual and they look very delicious too :)
It's beautiful Angie, and from experience I can tell it will taste good :)
Another loverly pastry from you!
It looks divine , i love it .
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous....your pictures speak.
This looks awesome and I am sure it tastes heavenly!!!!
I have never thought of using blood oranges in a crostada and by the looks of this, I wish I had! Definitely a great way to showcase all the wonderful flavor of blood oranges. I can just imagine all the tarty goodness with the buttery flake of the pastry makes for one terrific bite. Delicious post!
Simply beautiful! I have a bag of blood oranges sitting in my fridge right now.....Hmmmm
this looks just yumm n tasty dear..colourful pics as always....loved it.....
Maha
Beautiful crostata! Can you believe I've never tasted a blood orange? This looks amazing :)
ooh, blood oranges nice delicious and the finished tart looks too good to eat...... But you did dint you, without giving me some!
For years my mom has made a version of this in the summer using fresh berries from her yard. Sometimes she makes mini versions so my brother and I each get out own and don't fight over the last piece :) I LOVE the idea of making it with citrus. My mouth is watering just looking at it...
Beautiful crostata! I'd never have thought to use oranges, it looks amazing!
crostatas! My hub's favorite! This looks so good~~
Rustically fabulous ! ;D Love its gorgeous color ! Yummmmm !
Wow this looks fantastic. I am still on a search for these beautiful blood oranges. Love that pasrty crust too. Have a great Monday.
What a fabulous recipe Angie!
:-) Mandy
This is this weekend's dessert...the blood oranges on my counter await! Fantastic idea to freeze the prepped crostata before baking...I'm intrigued..does this "up" the flakiness of the crust...or is it to avoid the oranges making the crust soggy due to their moisture content?...Kitchen alchemy!!
it looks so amazing! I love your idea of using round slices, they look like suns!
Breathtaking - I've never done a crostada with any citrus - and the blood oranges deliver so much tart flavor. It's the perfect (and fairly easy) dessert for March!
I love the beautiful and rustic look of this delicious crostata! I'm sure this is great with a cup of hot tea. Wishing you a wonderful week, Angie! :)
Another fabulous recipe Angie! The oranges are calling to me. Really beautiful and rustic and mouthwatering. Yum
Wanna lick the screen!So beautiful!Have a lovely week,dear!
Waw, Angie! You know that I also love spelt flour & this divine spelt blood orange crostata looks absolutely FABULOUS!! :) Happy Baking! ;) I am so going to make this tomorrow!! xxx
Excellent pics, as usual!
It looks wonderful ! and spelt pastry sounds cool ! never baked with spelt,have to try it
I love the ingredients you've used here. This really sounds delicious. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Such a gorgeous rustic looks. And blood oranges are so awesome. Great recipe. I just got a bag of sour cherries...inspiring for them possibly.
wow looks amazing...delicious and awesome..dear
I've seen so many great blood orange recipes lately, but I haven't been able to find them anywhere! Crazy oranges! It's like a great tease seeing all these beautiful recipes...
Beautiful color and flavor in that rustic crostada! Magazine-worthy photos of it!
This looks great! I love blood oranges.
Very colorful and looks delicious! Its great to visit your blog, you always refresh me with great ideas and new recipes!
Wow what gorgeous colors (and flavors, I'm sure)!
Wow this looks fabulous! My neighbor has a blood orange tree... I'll have to tip toe on over there!
Are you kidding me ANGIE - you just took crostata to another level. I am curious however - why freeze the whole tart before baking?
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Beautiful!! I love making crostata, but I never ever thought to use citrus. I can't believe how beautiful the fruit looks!
I just love how rustic this is! Beautiful!!!
Very rarely can we get good blood oranges here in the middle of the states. This makes me want to go search for some. Beautiful post!
That's beautiful with the blood orange :)
looks wonderful!
This is just gorgeous!! And I have a few blood oranges on hand :-)
This is incredibly gorgeous!!!!!!
Yummy, this sounds amazing!
What a beautiful crostata. I love those rustic tarts. Such pretty pictures to end my day with. Hugs and love from ATX!
blood oranges in crostata is a fantastic idea.
Gorgeous crostata, the blood orange slices look just amazing baked into the dough,yum;-)
love the bright, fall colours. I have never seen blood oranges here, they look great.
Lovely! Would love to have a slice! Looks wonderful!
That is amazing !! Perfectly done !!
I love the idea! I have never made something with blood orange but making a crostata sounds delicious
This looks perfect for my after tea treat! Yummmm...
Hope you're having a great day, dear.
Kristy
That looks perfect. Would love a piece with my coffee right now!
I love rustic tarts like this, Angie. Great idea to use blood oranges.
It's rare to see blood orange prepared this way but how delicious!
Blood oranges are such a rare treat where I live. Their berry-citrus flavor and brilliant, almost shocking color just knock me out! Your crostata looks fantastic.
You are so creative! And this crostata is so beautiful!
Superlative, Angie! Blood oranges on their own are a treat, but to incorporate them into a dessert like this is truly an experience. Wish I had a piece!
It is absolutely gorgeous!
What a stunning idea for a crostata using such a delicious in-season fruit! I just started using blood oranges this year but not in baking. I'd love to try this!
so sweet!! I love the rustic feel and with citrus, yummy!!
This crostata looks gorgeous! And what a scrumptious flavor profile!
Beautiful this crostata, I like that you used spelt flour for the crust. Love the color of the blood oranges in it.
Hope you are having a fantastic week Angie :)
What a stunner! Angie, I adore your recipes, the way you mix flavorful amazing treats with healthy and unique ingredients. You really elevate healthy food and show non-believers how delicious it can be!
@Devaki After working the fruits on the crust, it turns soft, and freezing it before baking helps to keep the crust in shape.
Simply beautiful! :)
Another great recipe you shared here,,,Looks wonderful and gorgeous crostata !!
Ridwan
This is such a unique, delicious use for blood oranges! Gorgeous crostata!
Stunning crostata...so magnificent made with blood oranges, Angie!
I love blood orange, and I'm always looking for new recipes using spelt flour. It looks amazing!
My oh, my! Angie, the rustic beautiful look of this blood orange crostata just blows me away...but not too far I hope so I could save this recipe for me to try it!
The blood orange is exquisite in this variation, as well as the spelt flour:DDD
this looks beautiful
What a gorgeous crostata - love the blood oranges. I haven't seen any in our markets, but will have to keep an eye out.
Great rustic look! Wish I can have a slice right away!
Man I'm really behind. I've never had a blood orange before and I've never made a crostata either. Will have to make this ASAP so I get to try both! :)
Yummy!! The photos makes it look so irresistible! I love this gorgeous crostata :)
Angie, this tart is so swanky, artistic and eat every bite delicious looking. I am just noticing that all(?) of your baked goods use unusual flours like spelt. Are you Gluten intolerant or do you just prefer healthier baked goods? Since my son's recent diagnosis I have been paying more attention to flours that I normally have not baked with before.
This looks delicious! And your pictures are just beautiful. I think I need to buy some blood oranges!!
You are a stunning chef - this beautifully presented delicious dish proves it :)
I love your blog my friend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
@DonnaThis helps to keep the crust in shape while it bakes and the fruits won't fall apart.
@Geni
I prefer healthier baked goods, though I am okay with wheat flours. Besides that, spelt flours are easy to find over here.
Oh, swoon. I remember seeing this recipe, but your version looks spectacular--blood oranges impart such great taste and color.
pass me a slice please! This looks so lovely and with blood orange .. yummy!
aw man - i wish you posted this a little bit earlier - when my house was runeth over with blood oranges! oh well, i can always get some more for the crostata!
Amanda
I LOVE oranges in the wintertime! Especially blood oranges! This dish looks so homey and rustic, love it!
wow angie. this crostata looks delicious! i've never made one before, but scrolling down makes me want to eat this!
It looks fantastic!Love the vivid colors!
nice work look delicious
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Cheers :D
Choc Chip Uru
angie, this is beautiful and very attractive looking using blood oranges. It's quite difficult to get blood oranges here..so far i've only seen it once.
The blood orange slices look great on top! I can't believe citrus season is almost over. I need to get baking with more citrus while I can.
I love blood oranges, they're just great and this tart looks so healthy!
Wow this looks delicious and love the rustic look! blood orange slices look beautiful on top!
You are an artist Angie when it comes to making food look incredible. I made something similar with Clementines and it didn't look nearly so pretty.
Sam
wow i can't imagine how lovely the orange will taste against the spelt pastry! too bad we don't get blood oranges here :(
Love the rustic look! What a beauty!
The colors are amazing and I never would have thought to make a crostata using blood orange slices... Love it =) I am featuring this post in today's Friday Food Fetish roundup (with a link-back and attribution), but please let me know if you have any objections. It's a pleasure following your creations…
I love blood oranges! Ooooh, this looks so amazing! And the spelt flour is a great idea. Yum!
Beautiful! I love that you used spelt flour for the crust too.
How beautiful and rustic this is! Looks delicious!
I can't seem to get enough blood oranges these days... the colour and taste are both exquisite. Beautiful Angie.
Dear Angie, This looks wonderful!!! Blessings, Catherine xo
The colors and textures in your photos make it look so tempting.
that is a work of art
I love the idea of using blood oranges in this crostata! I posted in my facebook page with your link. I hope you don't mind.
I fell in love with blood oranges this year, they really are a gorgeous fruit! This looks so good, and really pretty:-) Hugs, Terra
Great idea to make a tart with blood oranges. I make the same tart with plums:
http://vkusnoteka.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post_3239.html
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