Crostata (pie) with plums
In summer, the season of abundance of all kinds of fruits, it's a crime not to use them in various dishes, including baking. Right now, plums are full of sunshine, aromas and flavor, and with a little effort, they make a great pie. This time crostata is an Italian pie made of sand dough and filled with fruits and berries. Simple preparation, minimum manipulations and you can make tea and enjoy! Recipe from the magazine "Gastronom".
Composition:
Dough:
- butter - 100 gr.
- powdered sugar - 100 gr.
- flour - 180 gr.
- ground almonds - 50 gr.
- cinnamon - 1 tsp.
- salt - a pinch
stuffing:
- plums - 800 gr.
- powdered sugar - 110 gr.
- cornstarch - 60 gr.
- Cointreau liqueur - 40-50 ml
- almond petals
Preparation of plum cake:
Beat softened butter with powdered sugar, salt and cinnamon.
Add the sifted flour and almonds (I used almond flour from unsifted almonds).
Quickly substitute a slightly crumbly dough.
Line the bottom of a 26 cm round mold with baking paper. Spread the dough into the mold in an even layer 6-8 mm thick.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Bake the pie base for 15-20 minutes and cool slightly.
Cut the plums in half, remove the pips, and cut the pulp into slices 5-7 mm thick.
Mix the plums with the powdered sugar and starch. Pour the filling over the liqueur, mix and spread on the baked base.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Sprinkle the pie with the almond petals and bake for about 5 more minutes.
And bake for about 5 minutes.
Serve the crostata warm.
Enjoy!"