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Fruit Crostata with Crumb Topping

An easy workhorse of a recipe that can carry you through all the seasons. It’s great for breakfast, dusted with powdered sugar, or packed in a lunchbox for an afternoon snack, or even as an easy dinner party dessert served with whipped cream. I particularly love it with rhubarb, stone fruit, and/or berries.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 421 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the streusel
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 tablespoons (6 oz) cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) cubes
For the crostata
  • butter for the pan
  • 2 pounds Fruit pitted and/or peeled, if needed and chopped if large, or frozen fruit, thawed and patted dry
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Make the streusel
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  1. In a medium bowl, stir the oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together to combine.
  2. Drop in the butter and mix with your hands or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms large clumps, 3 to 4 minutes.
Make the crostata
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) with a rack in the middle. Lightly butter a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan.
  2. Divide the streusel into two portions: two thirds (about 3 1/2 cups) for the crust and the remaining one third (about 1 3/4 cup) for the topping. Press the larger amount of streusel evenly over the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan—it should be about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick all over.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the fruit with the lemon juice and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, and salt together to combine. Add this mixture to the fruit and toss well to combine.
  4. Pour the fruit mixture into the crumb crust and press firmly into an even layer. Crumble the remaining streusel evenly over the top. Sprinkle the nuts, if using, evenly over the streusel.
  5. Bake until the crust is deeply golden brown, the fruit is tender, and the juices are bubbling, 45 to 65 minutes. If the top of the crostata starts to darken too quickly, tent it with foil. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 421kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 335mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 37g (74%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 421kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 335mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 37g 74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.