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Crostata with Sour Cherries and Ricotta
by Chef Max Mariola · 1.1M subscribers on YouTube
A delicious homemade crostata filled with ricotta and sour cherries (amarene), perfect for a Sunday afternoon treat.
- Cook
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
10 items- 500 gFlourType 1 flour (whole wheat or unbleached all-purpose can be substituted)
- 250 gZucchero di canna integraleWhole cane sugar (or brown sugar)
- 250 gButterCold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 5 pcsEgg YolksEgg yolks (the chef uses 7 in the video; adjust accordingly)
- Orange ZestZest of one organic orange, to taste
- 500 gRicottaFresh ricotta, drained if necessary
- 100 gSugarFor the ricotta filling (adjust to taste)
- RumA splash of dark rum (or substitute with vanilla extract)
- Sour CherriesSour cherries in syrup, drained (or jarred amarene di Cantiano)
- Dark Chocolate(optional) — Dark chocolate, roughly chopped (optional, for extra richness)
Method
- Prepare the pasta frolla: In a large bowl, combine 500g tipo 1 flour, 250g whole cane sugar, orange zest to taste, and 250g cold butter cut into pieces. Mix with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add 5 egg yolks (or 7, as the chef does in the video) and knead quickly until a dough forms. If too dry, add a splash of water or milk. Do not overwork the dough. Wrap in plastic and let rest for 30 minutes.
- For the ricotta filling: In a separate bowl, mix 500g ricotta with 100g sugar and a splash of rum. If desired, add chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the pasta frolla on a lightly floured surface into a disc large enough to line a 24-26 cm tart pan. Transfer the dough to the pan, pressing gently into the bottom and sides. Trim any excess dough.
- Spread the sour cherries (amarene) evenly over the bottom of the crust.
- Pour the ricotta mixture over the cherries and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is set.
- Allow the crostata to cool completely before slicing. Serve at room temperature.
Chef Max Mariola
Professional chefReviewer1.1M subscribers on YouTube400.6M total channel viewsChef italiano. Ricette cucinate a casa, focus completo sulle ricette.
