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Strawberry-White Peach Crostata 
Strawberry-White Peach Crostata 
Print Recipe Strawberry-White Peach Crostata 
Servings: 8

Ingredients

For the pastry (adapted slightly from Smitten Kitchen):

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Filling

  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 4 white peaches
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • Zest and juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

To finish

  • 1 egg for egg wash
  • Raw sugar, for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Pulse the flour, salt, sugar and zest together in a food processor. Pulse in the cubed butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal and the largest bits of butter are the size of large peas. Pulse in the sour cream and 3-4 tablespoons water. Dough should just stick together when squeezed in your palm. Pour mixture out onto a floured surface to knead the mixture into a rough, craggy ball. Wrap in plastic and flatten into a disc. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour or up to 48 hours, or you can quick-firm this in the freezer for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If skinning the peaches,  prepare an ice bath. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then blanch peaches just until their skin bursts, about 20-30 seconds. Transfer to ice bath and then remove skins. Pit and slice peaches. In a large bowl, toss peaches with the remaining filling ingredients.
  • Once dough has chilled, place onto a floured work surface. Roll to about 1/4" thick, then transfer dough to a baking sheet. Pour fruit filling into the center of the dough and fold up edges to contain the filling.
  • In a small dish, beat a egg with a tablespoon of water. Brush this over crust, then sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake crostata for about 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly. If juices spill out, don't panic!
  • Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.