Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Peach and Blueberry Rustic Crostata (Galette)

Looking for a delicious and easy to make, summer dessert that everybody will love?! This Italian homemade rustic crostata (or galette) with peaches and blueberries is exactly what you need.



Here is a summer recipe I'm sure you'll want to try, especially once you see how easy, quick and fun it is.

This rustic crostata has all there is to love about pie. The flaky and buttery crust, just slightly crunchy and sugary at the edges. And the sweet and fruity filling exploding with drip-down-your-chin juicy peaches, and nutrient-packed cute little blueberries. 

And if you are anything like me, you will want to eat your slice right off the oven with a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream on the side. 



This is the perfect dessert for those of you that love pie (who doesn't, really?!?) but find the whole process of pie-making a little overwhelming. 

From choosing the right pie dish, to rolling the dough. From crafting the perfect edges, to baking to the right point without burning the bottom nor the top.
 
With this recipe you don't have to worry about any of these things. Cause a rustic crostata is just a free-style and worry-free delicious pie.


Making crostata is super easy. 
Especially if you use a stand up mixer or food processor like I did. The dough is ready in no time. 
You will need to chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make it easier to roll. 

No need for a pie plate, just a baking sheet and some parchment paper to make the clean up easier. Roll in a circle, top with the fruit, fold the edge and bake. 

And the best part of it all...  it doesn't have to be perfect! This is the type of dessert that needs to look homemade  :)

Other Italian dessert recipes you might like:


Saw my video recipe?? Told ya, it's so easy to make. 
And extremely easy to eat!

Find the recipe card below!

INGREDIENTS:

YIELD: 10 inch (25 cm) tart, serves about 8   

For the crust:
    • 1 3/4 cups (225 gr) of all-purpose flour, plus a tablespoon for the counter 
    • 2 tablespoons (30 gr) of sugar 
    • ½ teaspoon of salt 
    • grated zest of a lemon 
    • 1 stick (4 oz, 115 gr) of unsalted butter, chilled 
    • 1 egg 
    • around 4 tablespoons (60 ml ) of milk

  1. For the filling: 
    • 3 large peaches or nectarines 
    • 1 cup (140 gr) of fresh blueberries 
    • 1/4 cup (50 gr) of light brown sugar 
    • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch 
    • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 
    • pinch of salt 
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon of water
    • about 1 tablespoon of sugar crystals 

PREPARATION:

TIME: 30 minutes, plus 30 minutes inactive and 1 hour baking

    Combine the flour,  the sugar, salt and the lemon zest in a food processor or mixer bowl. Mix.
    Add the butter cut in pieces, and pulse a few time until the butter is reduced to small (pea-size) pieces. Add the egg and milk to the flour mixture. 

    Pulse and mix until the dough comes together. Add a little bit more milk if necessary.
    Move the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Make it into a disc. Wrap it in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 

    In a bowl mix the sugar with the cornstarch, salt and the cinnamon.
    Add the peaches cut in slices (about 16 slices each) and blueberries. Toss.
     Preheat the oven to 375º F (190º C).
    Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the top with flour, and turn the dough often to make sure it doesn't stick to the counter. 
    Roll to about a 12 inch to 13 inches (30-33 cm) circle.
    Place it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, helping yourself with your rolling pin.
    Place the fruit in the middle of the dough and distribute evenly (you can arrange the peach slices nicely in circles if you like). Make sure to leave an edge around the border of about 2 inches (5 cm). The tart will come out to be about 10 inches in diameter. 
    Fold the edge over the fruit, making some pleads.
    If the dough breaks at any point, don't worry! Pinch the dough to seal. 

    Beat one egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush the border.  
    Sprinkle the edge with sugar crystals and more cinnamon if you wish.


    Bake at 375º F (190º C) for about 50 minutes, until golden on top. Let the crostata cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve at room temperature, or warm ... and how about  with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream?! Delicious!!

    RECIPE CARD: Peach and blueberry Rustic Italian Crostata (Galette):



    Peach and Blueberry Rustic Italian Crostata (Galette)

    Peach and Blueberry Rustic Italian Crostata (Galette)
    Yield: 10 inch (25 cm) tart, serves about 8
    Author: Manuela Mazzocco
    Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 1 HourInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 2 Hour
    Looking for a delicious and easy to make, summer dessert that everybody will love?! This Italian homemade rustic crostata (or galette) with peaches and blueberries is exactly what you need.

    Ingredients

    For the crust:
    • 1 3/4 cups (225 gr) of all-purpose flour, plus a tablespoon for the counter
    • 2 tablespoons (30 gr) of sugar
    • ½ teaspoon of salt
    • grated zest of a lemon
    • 1 stick (4 oz, 115 gr) of unsalted butter, chilled
    • 1 egg
    • around 4 tablespoons (60 ml ) of milk
    For the filling:
    • 3 large peaches or nectarines
    • 1 cup (140 gr) of fresh blueberries
    • 1/4 cup (50 gr) of light brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
    • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon of water
    • about 1 tablespoon of sugar crystals

    Instructions

    1. For the crust: Combine the flour, the sugar, salt and the lemon zest in a food processor or mixer bowl. Mix.
    2. Add the butter cut in pieces, and pulse a few time until the butter is reduced to small (pea-size) pieces. Add the egg and milk to the flour mixture.
    3. Pulse and mix until the dough comes together. Add a little bit more milk if necessary.
    4. Move the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap. Make it into a disc. Wrap it in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
    5. For the filling: In a bowl mix the sugar with the cornstarch, salt and the cinnamon.
    6. Add the peaches cut in slices (about 16 slices each) and blueberries. Toss.
    7. Preheat the oven to 375º F (190º C).
    8. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the top with flour, and turn the dough often to make sure it doesn't stick to the counter.
    9. Roll to about a 12 inch to 13 inches (30-33 cm) circle.
    10. Place it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, helping yourself with your rolling pin.
    11. Place the fruit in the middle of the dough and distribute evenly (you can arrange the peach slices nicely in circles if you like). Make sure to leave an edge around the border of about 2 inches (5 cm). The tart will come out to be about 10 inches in diameter.
    12. Fold the edge over the fruit, making some pleads.
    13. If the dough breaks at any point, don't worry! Pinch the dough to seal.
    14. Beat one egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush the border.
    15. Sprinkle the edge with sugar crystals and more cinnamon if you wish.
    16. Bake at 375º F (190º C) for about 50 minutes, until golden on top. Let the crostata cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve at room temperature, or warm ... and how about with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream?! Delicious!!
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    4 comments:

    1. Hello, this is fastidious post I actually loved reading this.
      Emily

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    2. I thought this looked lovely and easy so I tried it. I got great comments, some say it's not too sweet and others (who have a sweet tooth) thought it was good but not sweet enough.

      The peaches actually looked like apple slices because of the brown sugar and looked even darker after baking. I cut the baking by 10 minutes because of their overcooked look and the crust was still baked enough.

      Only thing I can think of is that my brown sugar wasn't light enough, even thoug I didn't use the dark kind???

      Love your recipes! Keep 'em coming plse!!!

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      1. Thank you so much for the feedbacks! My brown sugar is really light ... maybe that made a difference. And I agree it's not too sweet... and love it that way. Most of the sweetness comes from the peaches/nectarines!
        Have an amazing rest of the week

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