This Italian crostata is very tasty and particularly fragrant because of spelt flour, rich in nutrients. The homemade plum jam, made in the summer and then stored in a jar, is the essential touch of this delicious sweet.
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Plum Jam Crostata
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
- Yield: 8 to 10
Description
A beautiful and fragrant Italian crostata with spelt flour. Homemade plum jam makes the dessert perfectly sweet.
Ingredients
Units
- 200 g (7 oz) high-quality cold butter
- 350 g (12 oz) spelt flour
- 50 g (1 3/4 oz) almond flour
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz-1/2 cup) light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- For the jam
- 400 g (14 oz) plums
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz-1/2 cup) dark brown cane sugar
- the juice of one lemon
Instructions
- Knead all the ingredients together until you get a smooth dough.
- Roll out the dough into the tart pan and prick the dough.
- Let stand for about ten minutes in the fridge.
- For the jam: Wash the plums and cut into chunks. Pour into a saucepan with the sugar, lemon juice and let cook until it reaches the desired consistency (usually 30 minutes). Let it cool and blend the jam with an immersion blender.
- Spread the jam over the pastry and bake at 180°/gas 4 for 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
