Pear, Apple, and Quince Crostata

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Pear, Apple, and Quince Crostata
300 min.
8
313kcal

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of autumn with our Pear, Apple, and Quince Crostata, a vegetarian dessert that beautifully showcases the season's bounty. This rustic tart combines the sweetness of ripe pears and apples with the unique tartness of quince, creating a harmonious blend that is both comforting and sophisticated. The roasted fruit is caramelized to perfection, enhancing its natural flavors and providing a luscious filling that will leave your taste buds dancing.

What sets this crostata apart is not just its exquisite taste but also its inviting presentation. The flaky pastry, made with simple ingredients, cradles the vibrant fruit filling, while the edges are artfully folded to create an elegant rustic look. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of textures, from the buttery crust to the tender, juicy fruit.

Perfect for gatherings or a cozy family dinner, this crostata serves eight and is sure to impress your guests. With a preparation time of just five hours, you can easily make this dessert ahead of time, allowing you to enjoy the company of your loved ones without the stress of last-minute baking. Whether served warm or at room temperature, this Pear, Apple, and Quince Crostata is a sweet celebration of fall that you won't want to miss!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons apple cider 
  •  apples (preferably Fuji or Gala; 1 lb total)
  • stick cinnamon (3-inch)
  • 0.5 cup confectioners sugar 
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • large eggs 
  • 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
  • tablespoon ginger fresh peeled finely chopped
  • tablespoons ice water 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar light packed
  •  firm-ripe pears (1 lb total)
  • 0.5 lb quinces 
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted softened
  • teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • blender
  • plastic wrap
  • baking pan
  • hand mixer
  • rolling pin
  • tart form

Directions

  1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Peel, quarter, and core pears, apples, and quince, then cut into 1-inch chunks. Toss fruit with sugar, lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, and 1 tablespoon apple cider in a bowl.
  3. Transfer to a large shallow baking pan (17 by 12 inches) and roast, stirring once or twice, until fruit is very soft and caramelized, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
  4. Remove from oven and add remaining tablespoon apple cider, scraping up caramelized juices from bottom of baking pan. Discard cinnamon stick and cloves. Cool in pan on a rack, about 45 minutes.
  5. Whisk together flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps.
  6. Drizzle evenly with 6 tablespoons ice water and gently stir with a fork (or pulse) until incorporated.
  7. Squeeze a small handful: If dough doesn't hold together, add more ice water to dough, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until just combined. (Do not overwork mixture, or pastry will be tough.)
  8. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 6 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once or twice in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather all of dough together with scraper and press into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Chill dough, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  9. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round, then fit into tart pan (do not trim).
  10. Put a large baking sheet in middle of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.
  11. Beat together butter and sugars in a large bowl using an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  12. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, then add flour and a pinch of salt and mix until just combined.
  13. Spread evenly in pastry shell.
  14. Scatter roasted fruit with juices over filling. Fold edge of pastry over filling to partially cover (center won't be covered). Pleat dough as necessary.
  15. Brush folded pastry edge lightly with egg and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.
  16. Bake on preheated baking sheet until filling is puffed and set and pastry is golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool to warm, about 1 1/2 hours.
  17. Remove side of tart pan and slide crostata onto a plate.
  18. • Pastry shell can be chilled up to 1 day.· Fruit can be roasted 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.· Crostata can be baked 6 hours ahead and kept (in tart pan) at room temperature. Reheat if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories313kcal
Protein4.13%
Fat37.54%
Carbs58.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
38.7
Glycemic Load
10.46
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
5.8626087644826%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.63mg
Peonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.97mg
Epigallocatechin
0.38mg
Epicatechin
5.47mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.16mg
Eriodictyol
0.27mg
Hesperetin
0.81mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Isorhamnetin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Quercetin
2.24mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:312.87kcal
15.64%
Fat:13.54g
20.83%
Saturated Fat:7.91g
49.45%
Carbohydrates:47.34g
15.78%
Net Carbohydrates:43.95g
15.98%
Sugar:34.91g
38.79%
Cholesterol:100.25mg
33.42%
Sodium:326mg
14.17%
Alcohol:0.17g
100%
Alcohol %:0.11%
100%
Protein:3.35g
6.7%
Fiber:3.39g
13.56%
Vitamin C:10.53mg
12.76%
Selenium:7.7µg
11.01%
Vitamin A:504.5IU
10.09%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.61%
Manganese:0.16mg
8.14%
Potassium:224.04mg
6.4%
Phosphorus:61.78mg
6.18%
Copper:0.12mg
6.08%
Folate:23.1µg
5.78%
Iron:1mg
5.57%
Vitamin E:0.68mg
4.57%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.4%
Vitamin B5:0.42mg
4.24%
Calcium:41.61mg
4.16%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.01%
Vitamin K:4.16µg
3.96%
Vitamin D:0.59µg
3.92%
Magnesium:13.63mg
3.41%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.18%
Zinc:0.38mg
2.52%
Vitamin B3:0.46mg
2.29%
Source:Epicurious