Crostata di Marmellata
A jam tart under a lattice, made in every Italian house and eaten for breakfast as often as for pudding. The pastry is the whole thing.
Photograph credit: Crostata con marmellata amaretti savoiardi e cioccolato by DinaBenedettoFerrandina · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia
Method
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Rub the butter into the flour, then add the sugar, egg, yolk, lemon zest, baking powder and salt and bring it together quickly. Do not knead it.
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Flatten into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Stir the lemon juice into the jam. If it is loose, cook it down in a small pan 5 minutes and let it cool.
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Roll two thirds of the pastry and line a 24 cm tart tin, pressing it into the corners.
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Spread the jam over the base in an even layer, leaving a 1 cm border.
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Roll the remaining pastry, cut it into 1.5 cm strips and lay them over in a lattice. Seal and trim the edge.
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Brush the lattice with the egg yolk and milk.
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Bake in the bottom third of the oven at 170C fan / 190C / gas 5 for 40 minutes, until the pastry is golden right through.
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Cool in the tin before slicing.
Chef’s Tips
- Bring it together, do not knead it. Frolla goes tough fast.
- Thick jam only, or it will boil over the lattice.
- Bottom third of the oven so the base cooks through.
Pairing Suggestions
- Coffee, at breakfast
- A glass of milk
- Whipped cream, at night
Storage & Reheating
Under a cloth at room temperature for 5 days. Freezes 2 months.
Common questions
How long does Crostata di Marmellata take to make?
About 1 hour 10 minutes of hands-on work — 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking — plus 1 hour of chilling the pastry, so allow 2 hours 10 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 8.
What are the key tips for making Crostata di Marmellata?
Bring it together, do not knead it. Frolla goes tough fast. Thick jam only, or it will boil over the lattice. Bottom third of the oven so the base cooks through.
What should I serve with Crostata di Marmellata?
Coffee, at breakfast; A glass of milk; Whipped cream, at night.
Can Crostata di Marmellata be made ahead or frozen?
Under a cloth at room temperature for 5 days. Freezes 2 months.
Is Crostata di Marmellata suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Crostata di Marmellata?
About 410 kcal per serving, with 6 g protein, 58 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutritional Highlights
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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