Apple Crostata is a simple, easy, and delicious rustic apple tart that is perfect for holidays and cozy winter nights! Try it out tonight!
Tis the season for baking holiday favorites like Caramel Apple Pie, Apple Dumplings, and Ultimate Apple Crisp. This year, why not try a simple take on traditional classics with Apple Crostata, one of my many Dessert Recipes that are fancy, yet easy to make?
Sabrina’s Apple Crostata Recipe
This tart is perfect for cold fall evenings, Thanksgiving dinners, or whenever you’re craving something sweet, tart, and full of fall flavor. Much simpler and rustic then a regular pie, Apple Crostata may just be your new favorite dessert for holiday gatherings or long winter nights.
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Ingredients
- 1 pie crust (9-inch)
- 5 granny smith apples , peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sanding sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel, core and thinly slice the apples and place them into a large bowl.
- Add the vanilla, sugar, flour, and cinnamon to the large bowl and toss well with the apples.
- Roll out the pie crust to 12 inches wide and add the apples to the center, leaving at least 3 inches around the edges.
- Fold up border in 2-inch wide sections all the way around the crust.
- Combine the egg white with the water and brush it on the edge of the pie crust, then sprinkle it with the sanding sugar.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
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About this Recipe
Apple Crostata is so simple to throw together and practically fool proof. This recipe is so easy, especially if you use a pre-made crust or puff pastry. It is the perfect task for little kitchen helpers while you tackle the bigger dishes for your holiday feast. The perfect Christmas morning breakfast is having a slice of this easy Crostata with a big cup of coffee, finally relaxing after another year of pulling off the craziness of the holiday season.
Baking Tips and Tricks
Certain apples are much better for baking than others. In this recipe I used Granny Smith apples, however you can use other apples to suit your taste as long as they are firmer, have enough sweetness and tartness to hold up during baking. Some other good choices are:
- Pink Lady
- Jonagold
- Honeycrisp
- Braeburn
- Pink Lady
- Gala
- Golden Delicious
How to Store
- Serve: Your Crostata will last for about 2 days if you store it at room temperature. You can extend the shelf life of your Crostata by keeping it in an airtight container.
- Store: This recipe will stay good in the fridge for up to a week as long as it’s properly sealed up. You should always allow the Crostata to cool down to room temperature before you refrigerate it.
- Freeze: You can freeze your baked Crostata for up to 3 months.
Ideas to Serve
Try serving a slice of Apple Crostata with homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream. For a truly decadent dessert, add on a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and then you could also top the ice cream with the caramel sauce for amazing flavor and sweetness.
Variations
- Puff Pastry: Make this dish even easier and quicker by making your Crostata with puff pastry. Poke a few holes in the surface of the puff pastry before adding the apple mixture so that it doesn’t puff up too much.
- Fruit: There are other winter fruits that pair beautifully with apples, such as fresh pears and plums. You could also swap out the apples and make a Pear Crostata or a Plum Crostata.
- Savory Fillings: Balance the sweetness of the apples by adding savory fillings like goat cheese and walnuts to your Crostata.
- Spices: Add a warm spice blend like Pumpkin Pie Spice to your apples for treat bursting with fall flavor. If you want a more traditional flavor, make Cinnamon Apple Crostata by adding a tablespoon of cinnamon and a bit more sugar to your filling.
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Making this recipe again, great! I always use pears instead of apples, so delicious!
Turned out wonderful – picture perfect! Added another one of your recipes to my “make it again” list … adding to it nearly weekly 🙂
Thanks for letting me know, Bonnie. I’m happy to know you’re enjoying the recipes so much.
Se ve deliciosa, hoy mismo la hago.
Muchas gracias!
I’m so impressed with how you take a simple ingredient list and transform it into a beautiful one of a kind pastry. Truly a work of art!
Thank you so much!
What a delicious recipe! Love the rustic look and the simple filling 🙂
Thanks!
This crostata was a hit with all the honeycrisp apples I have from a recent apple picking outing. I love the simplicity of this recipe and I always have the ingredients on hand when I want a quick dessert. We loved it!
What a beautiful crostata. I love the rustic nature of this dessert and that it doesn’t require a degree in pastry to make! Perfect for Thanksgiving!
I absolutely love this recipe! It was super easy and has the best flavor!
Any hints on how to transfer it to the baking sheet? Most should recipes have you roll out the crust on the parchment and then transfer to the baking sheet.
Yes, I rolled out the pie crust directly on the parchment paper on a baking sheet.