Peach Pluot Crostata Recipes

PEACH CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll the pie crust out into a big circle, about 12 inches in diameter. Don't worry if it's not a perfect circle. Transfer the pie crust onto a rimmed baking sheet, then keep in the freezer or fridge while you work on the peaches.
• Cut the peaches into quarters, then cut the quarters into quarters, for a total of 16 slices per peach. Discard the pits.
• Toss the peaches in a big mixing bowl with the brown sugar, cinnamon, spiced rum, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and flour. Set this mixture aside.
• Dump the peaches, along with any of the liquid in the bowl, onto the center of the rolled out pie crust, leaving a 2 inch rim on all sides of the peaches.
• Distribute the peaches as necessary to form into a relatively flat layer (it's okay to have the peaches piled up on top of each other).
• Gently fold the sides of the pie crust up and over the peaches, then brush the crust with heavy cream.
• Sprinkle turbinado sugar all over the heavy cream brushed pie crust.
• Bake the crostata for about 40 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the peaches are bubbling. Serve warm with a big scoop of ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!

PEACH CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, 1/4 C of the sugar, and salt.
• Cut in butter, using the tips of your fingers, to a coarse meal texture.
• Press mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of deep 9-10-inch pie plate.
• Make top neat.
• Arrange peaches over the crust and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 C of sugar.
• Dust with cinnamon if desired.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together cream (or other) and eggs until well blended.
• After 15 minutes, remove crostata and pour egg and cream mixture over it.
• Return to oven for another 30 minutes until well set.
• Serve warm (not hot) or at room temperature.
• Crostata is best if never refrigerated.
• Make be baked several hours ahead.
• Can be kept at room temperature for up to 24 hours.
• Nectarines may be substituted for the peaches.