Name: Mixed Berry Crostata recipe by Ruchi sharma at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ingredients for making crust:-; All purpose flour :- 1 1/2 cup; Cold butter :- 1/2 cup; Sugar :-2 Tbsp; Salt:- 1/2 Tsp; Cold water:-3Tbsp; Ingredients for preparing Topping:-; Strawberries,hulled and quatered :-1 cup; Mixed berries:-1 1/4 Cup; Sliced Almonds :-2Tbsp; Sugar :-4 Tbsp; All purpose flour :-1 Tbsp; Milk :-4Tbsp

ABOUT Mixed Berry Crostata RECIPE

A Crostata is a free-form pie with the crust folded around the filling.This is a fun fresh summer Italian treat!With a crunchy and a tart berry middle it makes a great quick dessert!It's really good.....but play around with it and find out what you like best!

Ingredients Serving: 6

Ingredients for making crust:-
All purpose flour :- 1 1/2 cup
Cold butter :- 1/2 cup
Sugar :-2 Tbsp
Salt:- 1/2 Tsp
Cold water:-3Tbsp
Ingredients for preparing Topping:-
Strawberries,hulled and quatered :-1 cup
Mixed berries:-1 1/4 Cup
Sliced Almonds :-2Tbsp
Sugar :-4 Tbsp
All purpose flour :-1 Tbsp
Milk :-4Tbsp

Instructions

Cut the butter into small pieces and place in a fridge for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl whisk together the flour,salt and sugar.
Add butter cubes to the dry mixture,mix until you get coarse mixture.
Add water 1 Tbsp at a time,until dough holds together,when small bit pressed between your fingers.
Shape dough into a disc,wrap into a cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hr.
Preheat the oven at 2oo*C for 10 minutes.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the berries with 2Tbsp of sugar and 1Tbsp flour,set them aside while you roll your dough.
Dust work surface well with flour,using a rolling pin,roll it out to a circle.
Place the crust on prepared baking sheet,spoon in berry filling.
Leave an 1 1/2 inch border around all the edges.
Brush the edges with milk wash.
Fold and pleat dough evenly up and around the berries.
Brush the outside of the folded crust with a bit more milk wash.
Sprinkle sliced almonds and sugar all over the crust.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Let it cool completely before serving.
Serve with caramel sauce or a scoop of ice-cream.

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