Apple Crostata Recipe | Classic Italian Dessert You Can Make at Home 🍏🇮🇹

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Prepare the ingredients: flour, sugar, salt, cold butter, ice water, apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.

Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fingers, being careful not to overwork the dough.

Add ice water to the dough mixture until it comes together.

Roll out the dough and place it on a baking sheet.

Prepare the apple filling by mixing sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional cornstarch.

Add the apple filling to the rolled-out dough, leaving a border to fold the edges over the filling.

Fold the edges of the dough over the apples for a rustic look.

Bake the crostata until golden brown and the apples are tender, about 30-40 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce.

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