Apple Crostata

Name: Apple Crostata
Ingredients: 10 Granny Smith apples (about 4 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups flour, divided; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup hazelnuts, peeled and coarsely chopped*; 1/2 cup almonds, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; Topping: creme fraiche

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

10 Granny Smith apples (about 4 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cups flour, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup hazelnuts, peeled and coarsely chopped*
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
Topping: creme fraiche

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. Toss together first 4 ingredients and 1/4 cup flour in a large bowl. Transfer to a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
2

Pulse remaining 1 cup flour, brown sugar, and butter in a food processor until crumbly. Stir in hazelnuts, almonds, and salt. Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over apple mixture.
3

Bake at 400° for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature with creme fraiche.
4

*To peel hazelnuts, roast at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes, and rub in a towel while warm to remove thin skins.