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MANGIA BENE PASTA |
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APPLE CROSTATA |
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This dessert is a very rustic-style apple pie with some added crunch. |
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| Crust: |
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| 1-1/4 cups flour |
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| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
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| 1 tablespoon sugar |
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| 4 tablespoons butter |
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| 4 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening (Crisco) |
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| Ice water |
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| Crunch Topping: |
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| 1/3 cup flour |
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| 1/3 cup brown sugar |
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| 1/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal |
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| 3 tablespoons butter, melted |
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| Filling: |
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| 3 medium-size apples (we like McIntosh) |
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| 1/4 cup sugar |
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| 1 heaping tablespoon flour |
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| 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
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| Pinch of salt |
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| 3-4 tablespoons apricot preserves |
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| 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water |
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| Confectioners' sugar for dusting |
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| In food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. |
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| Pulse in butter and shortening until mixture looks like cornmeal. |
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| Add just enough water until dough starts to come together. |
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| Flatten into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate about 30 minutes. |
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| Prepare crunch topping by combining all ingredients. Set aside. |
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| Peel, quarter, and thinly slice apples. |
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| In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. |
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| Add the apples and gently toss to coat them with the mixture. |
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| Preheat oven to 375° F. |
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| On a lightly floured piece of parchment, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. |
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| Spread the apricot preserves over the center, leaving a 3-inch border. |
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| Place 3/4 of the crunch topping over, still leaving the border. |
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| Lay the apple slices in concentric circles, adding layers until all the apples are used. |
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| Sprinkle with remaining topping. |
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| Gently fold the dough border up and around the edges of the filling. |
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| Carefully slide the paper with the crostata onto a baking sheet. |
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| Brush the top of the dough with the egg yolk mixture. |
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| Bake for 40 minutes. |
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| Remove from oven and cover dough with foil to prevent burning. |
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| Return to oven and bake additional 15 minutes. |
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| Transfer crostata with paper to a wire rack to cool. |
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| Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving. |
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| Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. |
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