Salted Caramel & Apple Crostata

October 9, 2012

Today has the feeling of a Monday. I love a good long weekend like the next person. My weekend was filled with TV, couch lounging, organizing, testing out some fall inspired recipes, and making sure Mike crosses a lot of stuff off of my to-do list for him.

Overall, it was a fun and productive weekend filled with a lot of caloric intake.

The only hiccup was last night felt like a Sunday. I definitely had a case of the Sunday night blues. Except it wasn’t Sunday. Excuse me while I get my bearings together over another giant, warm slice of this salted caramel and apple crostada.

Salted Caramel & Apple Crostata

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 - 8 people
Author Sarcastic Cooking

Ingredients

  • For the Crust:
  • 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 Cup Cold Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • ¼ - ½ Cup Cold Water
  • For the Salted Caramel:
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • For the Apple Filling:
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • Pinch of Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled and thinly sliced
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Peanuts optional

Instructions

  1. Start by making the dough. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and sugar.
  2. Cut the cold butter into cubes. In a food processor or using a pastry blender, combine the butter with the dough until the butter is about the size of an oat.
  3. Add the water, ¼ of a cup at a time, until it starts to hold. Work the dough together with your hands or with the use of the food processor.
  4. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Form the dough into a flat disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and then refrigerate for at least an hour.
  5. While the dough chills, make the caramel. To make the caramel, add sugar, water, and corn syrup to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring once or twice. Bring to a boil and allow to brown.
  6. Once sugar has browned to a medium amber color, remove from heat and immediately add heavy cream and butter. Mixture will boil and foam. Stir well.
  7. Add salt and stir well to incorporate. Place in a bowl off to the side to cool.
  8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  9. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced apples, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Toss a few times to evenly coat all apple slices.
  10. At this time the dough should be ready to be rolled out. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and from the plastic wrap. Roll dough out to a 1/8” thick, 16” circle on a floured work surface. Transfer dough to a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  11. Pour the caramel into the center of the dough. Spread the caramel over the dough leaving a 2” border.
  12. Arrange apples over caramel. Sprinkle peanuts on top, if using.
  13. Fold the edges of the border up towards the center, to form a crust. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
  14. Bake crostata in the oven for one hour. When crostata is completely baked, remove from oven, cool on baking sheet for ten minutes, and then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling completely.

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  • Chels R.
    October 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    Looks incredible!

  • Donna
    October 10, 2012 at 9:46 am

    My lucky day that I’ve stumbled upon your blog, this slice of humble pie is right up my alley this week. Can’t wait to make it with all those yummy apples I’ve got from our local orchard.

    Happy cooking from PA!

  • Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
    October 9, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    That crostada is so gorgeous and looks simultaneously rustic and comforting, and gourmet!

  • Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
    October 9, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Oh heavens, yes I need this.

    (And I was totally having a case of the Sunday nights last night, too!)

    • Stefanie
      October 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Makes today feel like Monday, blech!

  • Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
    October 9, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Oh, yum! Love the salted caramel!

    • Stefanie
      October 9, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      Salted caramel is going on EVERYTHING this fall!

  • Anita at Hungry Couple
    October 9, 2012 at 11:00 am

    Wow, that looks all gooey and amazing. Perfect for the Sunday night blues. 🙂

    • Stefanie
      October 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm

      Too perfect!

  • carrian
    October 9, 2012 at 10:56 am

    That not only looks gorgeous, but it looks delicious too!

    • Stefanie
      October 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks Carrian!