BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE CROSTATA

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Flaky home made pastry with a slightly sweetened cream cheese & fresh Blueberries. Absolutely worth the small amount of effort. Directions seem like a lot of work but it's really a simple recipe.

Provided by Captain_67

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 pieces, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter
1 cup cold water
10 ounces fresh blueberries
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Pastry: Chill mixer bowl & paddle in freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Cut butter into small pea sized cubes then put into freezer to keep cold.
  • Combine flour, salt & sugar & add to mixing bowl & set mixer to medium low speed. Slowly add chilled butter a few cubes at a time until all butter is coated with flour & looking crumbly.
  • With the mixer running, slowly pour the ice cold water in a thin steady stream into the flour mixture until a dough ball forms. The flour should drink most of the water but if the dough feels sticky add a little four to the outside of the ball before wrapping in plastic bag then place in fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Filling: Place cream cheese, 4 tablespoons powdered sugar & vanilla into mixer bowl & mix on medium to combine well.
  • Rinse & drain berries but leave them slightly damp.
  • Add 2 tablespoons powdered sugar to berries in a bowl & combine.
  • Roll out pastry on floured bench to fit onto a greased 16" pizza pan (for easy transfer to pan, fold dough in half then half again to a triangle or wedge shape then lift to pan & unfold).
  • Spread cream cheese mix evenly over dough all the way to the edges. Pick up one piece of the dough's edge & fold in by about 1 inch toward the middle & about 3 inches long & continue all the way around (you are basically making a rough octagonal shape).
  • Place the sugar coated berries evenly across the middle of the pie & use the remaining sugar syrup in the bowl & a brush to glaze the folded edge of the crust before placing into a preheated 400F (200c) oven for 30 to 35 minutes until pastry is golden.
  • Cool to room temp, cut into 8 using pizza cutter & try to stop eating more than 1 piece !
  • NOTE: If you are experienced at pastry you may think that the amount of water is way too much but PLEASE TRY IT. I am not a trained chef but I spend a lot of time experimenting & I find the high amount of water results in a lot of steam creating a beautiful flaky pastry without all the technical pastry folding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.6, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 232.5, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 5.8

Tamim Sarkar
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This crostata is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful.


mdjoni mdjoni
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This crostata is a must-try! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious.


Ngun Cer
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This crostata is delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and tangy.


Andrew Boast
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This crostata is so good! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful.


just Katee
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This crostata is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious.


Shanny Hazel
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I love this crostata! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mr maruf Job
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This crostata is a must-try! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious. The blueberries add a nice touch of sweetness.


Chileshe Nsama
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This crostata is so good! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Brent Dressel
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This crostata is delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and tangy. The blueberries add a nice pop of sweetness.


SM Studios
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This crostata is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. The blueberries add a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Santo Vai
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I made this crostata for breakfast and it was a hit! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. The blueberries added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Marie Tomkinson
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This crostata is so delicious! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is creamy and tangy. The blueberries add a nice pop of sweetness and color. I will definitely be making this again.


Khayam Farooq
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the crostata turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Annette Gallo
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This recipe is a keeper! The crostata was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The crust was golden brown and flaky, and the filling was creamy and delicious. The blueberries added a perfect touch of sweetness and tartness. I will definitely be m


Jennifer Abua
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I made this crostata for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The crust was nice and crisp, and the filling was sweet and creamy. The blueberries added a nice pop of color and flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Jared Donahue
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This blueberry cream cheese crostata is an absolute delight! The combination of the sweet blueberries and the tangy cream cheese is a match made in heaven. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this