5 from 57 votes
Homemade Blueberry Crostata Recipe (Galette)
This Homemade Blueberry Crostata features a flaky crust enveloping a sweetened blueberry filling thickened with cornstarch and brightened with lemon zest and juice. Rolled and folded into a rustic shape, the galette is topped with a turbinado sugar sprinkle for crunch and baked until golden. It can be enjoyed warm or cooled, making it a versatile dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
Calories:
366 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter cold, cut into chunks
- 4 to 5 tablespoons water ice cold
- 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon milk to make egg wash
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
For the Filling:
- 4 cups blueberries fresh
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- lemon juice and zest of 1/2
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°
- In a food processor add in the flour and salt and pulse to mix.
- Next add in the butter and pulse until the butter is the size of a small grain.
- Slowly drizzle in the water while pulsing until it is combined.
- Lightly dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the dough until it is 14 to 16 inches big and transfer it to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- In a large bowl mix together the berries, sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, lemon juice, and lemon juice using a rubber spatula.
- Pour the mixed berries into the center of the dough and fold up the dough on all sides to the center.
- Brush the outside of the dough with the egg wash and sprinkle the turbinado sugar on top.
- Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm or completely cooled with optional whipped cream.
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Notes
- You can prepare this crostata up to a day in advance and keep it refrigerated.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze for up to three months; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- Feel free to substitute the blueberry filling with other fruits like apples for variation.
- This dessert can be served either warm or cold based on preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
749IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 749IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.