Crostata with Vanilla Cream and Jam

Nature has awakened, and the first fruits are already on our tables. From them, we can make juices, jams, and various sweets. Since we likely have a jar of last years jam in stock, this beautiful crostata is a great way to use it. It can enhance our evenings with a glass of wine or serve as a sweet ending to a Sunday lunch. I used grape jam, but you can use any other jam you have on hand.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 45 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 55 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

Cream

  • 250 g Cheese, creamy

  • 180 g Yogurt, plain, from whole milk

  • 100 g Sugar, white

  • 3 pieces Egg, fresh

  • 1 bag Pudding, vanilla

Dough

  • 200 g Flour, Wheat, bread flour

  • 1 spoon Oat bran, raw

  • 50 g Powdered sugar

  • 100 g Butter, unsalted

  • 1 bag Sugar, white

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • pieces Marmalade, orange

Steps

  1. Combine flour, breadcrumbs, cold butter cut into pieces, regular and vanilla sugar, and salt with your hands until small crumbs form. Add the egg and knead into a smooth dough. If it sticks, add a little more flour. Work quickly to prevent the butter from melting too much. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  2. Roll out the chilled dough to fit a 24 cm round pie dish. Transfer it to the dish using a rolling pin and gently press it to adhere to the sides and bottom. Prick the dough with a fork. Bake the dough base for 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C. The dough should remain light, like for cookies.

  3. While the dough is baking, prepare the filling. Mix all the ingredients (except the jam) in a food processor until smooth. Pour the prepared cream onto the still hot baked dough and spread it evenly.

  4. Thin the jam with water if necessary to make it slightly more fluid, then transfer it to a squeeze bottle or piping bag. Make a circle with the jam in the center of the cream and use a skewer to shape it into a rose by dragging the skewer inward and outward to create a beautiful pattern.

  5. Around the jam rose, make larger dots and drag them to one side with the skewer to create a heart shape. You can also create any other pattern with the jam according to your taste.

  6. Return the crostata to the oven and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes at 160°C. Let it cool completely before serving, then cut it into triangles. Optionally, drizzle with the remaining jam or decorate with fresh strawberries.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 296.35 kcal
  • Fat: 15.69 g
    • Saturated Fat: 8.64 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31.3 g
    • Sugars: 18.86 g
  • Protein: 5.86 g
  • Fiber: 0.48 g

Advice

The dough for the base can also be made using a food processor.