Italian Apple Crostata Recipe (VIDEO)

This recipe is best made in the fall when apples are in season. Use your favourite apples to make this recipe your own! Recipe below.

RECIPE
Apple Crostata
Yield: 1 12 inch

Ingredients
6 apples
1 500g ball of pizza dough
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons of room temperature butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup plus 2 tablespoons for brushing the crust
1 tablespoon cinnamon
flour for dusting

Method:
1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Place a pizza stone on the centre rack of the oven and pre heat for 20 minutes.
2. Peel and core the apples, cut into quarters.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the apple pieces with the sugar and cinnamon, toss to combine.
4. On medium heat in a large sauce pan melt 2 tablespoons of butter then add the apples, cook them for 15-20 minutes until the apples are soft and the sugar has caramelized the apples.
5. Lightly dust a pizza peel or baking sheet with flour, by hand or using a rolling pin stretch out the pizza dough into a 20 inch round circle.
6. Spread the softened butter on the centre of the pizza dough making sure to leave a 2 inch boarder.
7. Place the cooked apples in the centre of the pizza dough and carefully fold the edged around the apples to create the crust.
8. Transfer to the pizza stone and bake for 15-20 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
9. In a mixing bowl whisk the heavy cream with the 2 tablespoons of maple syrup unit it reaches soft peaks.
10. Cut the crostata into slices and serve with a dollop of the maple whip cream.

ENJOY