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5 from 1 vote

Mixed Summer Fruit Crostata

Flaky, sweet and spicy tart of classic summer fruit.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: flaky, fruit, rustic, sweet and smoky
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe pie dough, for a single crust pie
  • 2 lb mixed fresh summer fruit  ex. peaches, berries, bing cherries
  • 1 tbsp bourbon
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds  optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a round rimmed pizza pan with parchment paper and set aside. 
  • Pit, peel and slice peaches. Pit and halve cherries. Thickly slice strawberries and leave other types of berries whole. Combine the prepared fruit in a large bowl. Stir in the bourbon. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, flours and almond zest together, then stir through the fruit mixture. 
  • Roll the pie dough to a rough circle, approximately 14 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough to the lined pizza pan.  Mound the fruit filling into the center, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle the almonds over the fruit, if using. Fold the dough up over the fruit, pleating around the edges. Brush dough with water and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake 25-30 minutes, till fruit is tender and bubbly, and crust is browned.