In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke the essence of rustic charm and natural elegance quite like the crostata. This traditional Italian pastry, characterized by its flaky, golden crust and delectable fillings, is often paired with a vibrant and flavorful warm salad of garden greens and weeds. This symphony of textures and tastes, when prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail, transforms a humble dish into an extraordinary culinary experience. Embark on a culinary journey with us as we explore the secrets of crafting the perfect crostata, complemented by a warm salad that captures the essence of nature's bounty.
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CROSTATA WITH WARM SALAD OF GARDEN GREENS AND WEEDS
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and soften garlic. Add greens in batches to pan and cook until they just start to wilt. Season with salt.
- For the dough, place flour, sugar and salt in a mixer with a paddle attachment. On low speed, add the butter. Mix until the square edges of the butter begin to become round, 30 seconds. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, with your fingers, smear the butter pieces between your fingertips.
- Return the bowl to the mixer and, on low speed, drizzle in the ice water. Stop the mixer as soon as the water is incorporated. Remove the bowl again and finish incorporating the dough with your hands. Gather the dough into a ball and cover in plastic wrap. Flatten into a disc and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly flour a sheet of parchment paper, and place the dough on it. Flour the dough lightly and cover with another piece of parchment. Roll the dough out to form a 14-inch circle. Remove the top piece of parchment. Invert the dough onto an oiled baking sheet and remove the other piece of parchment.
- Cover the dough with aluminum foil and prick with a fork. Shape the foil into a 12 1/2-inch circle so that there is a 1 1/2-inch border of dough. Spread the pie weights on the foil. Fold the dough border over the foil border, making an edge for a round tart, pinching the dough in every 2 inches or so. Whisk together the egg and milk and brush this on the dough's edge. Blind-bake the crostata dough for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil with weights and spread the wilted-greens mixture on top of the crostata. Sprinkle with the feta and Aleppo pepper. Cover the entire crostata with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes, or until the pastry edges are nicely browned.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 602, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 899 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 1 gram
SUMMER FRUIT CROSTATA
Steps:
- For the pastry:
- Place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and toss quickly (and carefully!) with your fingers to coat each cube of butter with the flour. Pulse 12 to 15 times, or until the butter is the size of peas. With the motor running, add the ice water all at once through the feed tube. Keep hitting the pulse button to combine, but stop the machine just before the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board, roll it into a ball, cut in half, and form into 2 flat disks. Wrap the disks in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. If you only need 1 disk of dough The other disk of dough can be frozen.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the pastry into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer it to the baking sheet.
- For the pastry (makes 2 crostatas) .
- For the filling:
- Cut the peaches and plums in wedges and place them in a bowl with the blueberries. Toss them with 1 tablespoon of the flour, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the orange zest, and the orange juice. Place the mixed fruit on the dough circle, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border.
- Combine the 1/4 cup flour, the 1/4 cup sugar, and the salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Pour into a bowl and rub it with your fingers until it starts to hold together. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit. Gently fold the border of the pastry over the fruit, pleating it to make an edge.
- Bake the crostata for 20 to 25 minutes, until the crust is golden and the fruit is tender. Let the crostata cool for 5 minutes, then use 2 large spatulas to transfer it to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
SUMMER FRUIT CROSTATA (INA GARTEN)
From the Barefoot Contessa At Home cookbook. She says her friends George Germon and Johanne Killeen had it in their cookbook, Cucina Simpatica, made with apples. She decided to try her own variation with summer fruit. It's juicy and makes a sweet and perfect light summer dessert! Enjoy!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Tarts
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pastry:.
- Place flour, sugar, and salt in food processor. Pulse a few times to combine. Add butter and toss quickly with your fingers to coat each cube of butter with the flour. Pulse 12-15 times till butter is size of peas.
- With motor running, add the ice water all at once through the feed tube. Pulse a few more times to combine, but stop just before the dough comes together.
- Turn dough out onto a well floured board, roll into a ball, cut in half, and form into 2 flat disks. Wrap disks in plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour in fridge.
- If you want only one crostata, freeze the second one.
- Preheat the oven to 400*F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Roll pastry into an 11" circle on a lightly floured work surface. Move it to the sheet pan.
- Filling:.
- Cut peaches and plums in wedges, place in bowl with blueberries. Toss with 1 tbls. of the flour, 1 tbls. of the sugar, orange zest, and orange juice. Place the mixed fruit on the dough circle, leaving a 1 1/2" border.
- Combine the 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in food processor and add the butter. Pulse until mixture is crumbly. Pour into a bowl and rub it with your fingers until it starts to hold together. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit. Gently fold the border of the pastry over the fruit, pleating it to make an edge.
- Bake the crostata for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden and fruit is tender. Let the crostata cool for about 5 minutes. Use 2 large spatulas to move it to a wire rack.
- Serve warm or at room termperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.2, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 101.7, Sodium 224.9, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 23.5, Protein 6
GREEN GARDEN SALAD
"THE SECRET of any salad is the dressing, and in this dressing the ingredient that makes the difference is red wine vinegar. Mixed with olive oil and Italian seasonings, this dressing enhances any kind of greens with a special flavor."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings (1-1/3 cups dressing).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a jar or bottle with tight-fitting lid, combine all the dressing ingredients; shake well. Chill. Just before serving, combine greens, onion, cucumber and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad; toss to mix. Top with the green pepper rings.
Nutrition Facts :
WINTER GREEN SALAD
People tend to forget to eat salads and other raw foods in the cold weather. This salad is a good way to get your greens by combining somewhat heartier salad textures. I find that this salad is filling enough to be a main course, with a bit of bread or some rice cakes on the side. It will also work as an appetizer in a smaller serving.
Provided by jgmurphy
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix collard greens, kale, romaine, cabbage, pear, onion, orange bell pepper, avocado, carrot, tomatoes, walnuts, and raisins together in a large bowl.
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, honey, oregano, chili powder, mustard, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a glass jar with a lid. Cover jar with lid and shake vigorously until dressing is well mixed. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 394.1 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
TOMATO & GOAT CHEESE CROSTATA
I'll always remember making my first crostata. It was from my friend Johanne Killeen's cookbook Cucina Simpatica. Johanne and her late husband George Germon started Al Forno restaurant in Providence; 40 years later, it's still one of my favorite places - and I just adore Johanne's cookbook. Her apple crostata is both elegant and earthy, a flaky, buttery crust filled with sweet apples. It's divine! Over the years, I've played around with lots of other sweet crostatas, like one with a raspberry-rhubarb filling (it's in my book Cooking for Jeffrey), but I also love savory crostatas. I make this tomato and goat cheese version with the same flaky crust (minus the sugar), a layer of creamy goat cheese on the bottom and big slices of gorgeous heirloom tomatoes on top. The trick is to bake it on an upside-down sheet pan: Because there are no sides on the pan to block the heat, the tart browns more evenly. This crostata, served with a salad, is a perfect summer lunch!
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the pastry, place the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse to combine. Add the diced butter and toss carefully with your fingers to coat each piece of butter with flour. Pulse 12 to 15 times, until the butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add the ice water all at once through the feed tube. Pulse to combine, stopping just before the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board and form it into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for one hour.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Heat the 4 tablespoons butter in a large (12-inch) sauté pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the leeks, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and sauté for 8 minutes, until the leeks are tender and starting to brown. Set aside. Place the tomatoes on a plate, sprinkle them with salt and pepper and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Set aside.
- On a floured board, roll the dough into an 11-inch circle, then place it on a sheet of parchment paper. Turn a sheet pan upside down and transfer the paper to the inverted pan. Spread the leeks on the pastry, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Crumble the goat cheese evenly on top. Arrange the tomatoes over the goat cheese, overlapping the slices because they will shrink. Turn the edges of the pastry up and over the tomatoes, crimping so they lie flat. Brush the pastry with the egg wash. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pastry is nicely browned. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes, sprinkle lightly with the fresh herbs and salt, cut in wedges and serve warm.
WARM OR COLD POTATO GARDEN SALAD
Really really tasty when warm and also yummy cold! You can half the recipe easily or double it! Haricot vert is French for green beans. Haricot meaning beans and vert meaning green. French green beans are longer and thinner than most American varieties. They are also more tender and have a more complex flavor. For the most part, they are interchangeable with American green beans which are also called string beans or snap beans. If you are unable to find haricot verts, substitute with the thinnest young green beans you can find. Made for the CrazeE contest 2009
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a pot. Cover with water, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons salt, and bring to a boil. Cook about 15-20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain, rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, bring another pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the haricots verts and zucchini for about 2-3 minutes, until beans turn bright green. Strain them and rinse and drain in colander with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, vinegar(s), black pepper, and tarragon until smooth. Use the larger amount for lots of creamy dressing.
- Peel potatoes, cut into bite size chunks(1/2"-1"),.
- Place potatoes, zucchini and beans, scallions, eggs, and parsley into a serving bowl and toss gently with mayonnaise dressing. Garnish with chopped chives and serve warm or cold.
- Note:.
- If serving cold the next day, make a little more dressing and add some in when ready to serve. The potatoes absorb alot of the liquid and the salad may be a little dry.
WARM TASTY GREENS WITH GARLIC
My farm box had too many greens, so I had to use them up. This tasty idea uses kale, tomatoes and garlic in a dish that quickly disappears. -Martha Neth, Aurora, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cook, covered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon; discard cooking liquid. , In same pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add kale, parsley and salt; heat through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN SALAD WITH GARDEN CRESS
Spruce up a simple green salad with garden cress and horseradish. You can use homemade or store-bought vinaigrette.
Provided by Marianne
Categories Green Salads
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir together vinaigrette and horseradish in a salad bowl. Add lettuce leaves, onion, and garden cress. Mix to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, Sodium 507.3 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
WARM FARRO-AND-WINTER-GREENS SALAD
In this easy and nourishing recipe, nutty farro enriches a warm winter salad that features earthy beets, protein-packed shrimp, crisp winter greens, and briny feta cheese.
Provided by Greg Lofts
Categories Shrimp Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and 1/4 cup oil; season with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium; swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add shrimp, season, and cook, stirring a few times, until firm and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
- Return skillet to medium-high heat; swirl in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add farro and shallots; season. Cook, stirring occasionally, until farro is warmed through and has a nutty aroma, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to bowl with vinaigrette and toss to combine. Toss in greens, shrimp, beets, and feta; serve.
Tips:
- When choosing greens for your salad, look for young, tender leaves. Avoid any that are wilted or bruised.
- Wash your greens thoroughly before using them. This will help to remove any dirt or pesticides.
- To make a simple vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. You can also add other herbs or spices, such as garlic, shallots, or Dijon mustard.
- When cooking crostata, be sure to preheat your oven to the correct temperature. This will help to ensure that the crust is cooked through and the filling is heated evenly.
- If you are using a store-bought crostata crust, be sure to thaw it completely before filling it.
- Fill the crostata crust with your favorite fillings, such as ricotta cheese, vegetables, or fruit.
- Bake the crostata according to the recipe instructions. The baking time will vary depending on the type of filling you are using.
- Let the crostata cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Crostata is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover ingredients. With a little creativity, you can create countless different crostata recipes. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give crostata a try.
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