Crostata di Marmellata (Italian Jam Tart)
Crostata di Marmellata is a traditional Italian jam tart made with a buttery shortcrust pastry (pasta frolla) filled with sweet apricot jam and finished with a classic lattice top. It is rustic, fragrant, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 34 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 3/4 cups apricot jam
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Mix flour, butter, sugar, lemon zest, and salt until crumbly.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until dough forms.
- Wrap dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Roll out 2/3 of dough and line a 9-inch tart pan.
- Spread apricot jam evenly over the base.
- Roll remaining dough and cut into strips for lattice top.
- Arrange strips in a crisscross pattern over the jam.
- Bake for 32–34 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Cold butter is key for a flaky crust.
- Do not overfill with jam to avoid sogginess.
- Chilling dough helps prevent shrinking during baking.
- Can be made with any fruit jam.
- Best enjoyed after cooling completely.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
