Rustic Orange Marmalade & Almond Crostata, so simple and delicious – a perfect dessert for those of us who want homemade but don’t want the fuss.
This crostata, an Italian tart filled with orange marmalade is a homey, almost effortless, and mouthwatering confection.
This super easy recipe is for those moments when you need an Italian classic dessert, and you need it now! (Surprising just how often I crave Italian classic desserts these days! You too?)
So! If you’re looking for a perfectly sweet, yet easy-to-make, homemade treat for say game night, movie night, a lazy breakfast, or casual dessert….
We’ve got you covered.
INGREDIENTS FOR TODAY’S CROSTATA:
- Flour
- Salted butter
- Ice water
- Orange marmalade
- Egg
- Sugar
- Sliced almonds
And the really nice thing about this crostata?
It can handle almost any jam you throw its way!
Don’t have marmalade in the cupboard? Fig or apricot will do just fine!
COOK’S NOTES:
- Homemade jams are wonderful for crostata, but store-bought jams work just as well.
- Jams are common, but fresh fruit makes for a superb filling too.
- Using very few ingredients this crust comes together quickly, but in a pinch, store-bought pie dough works well.
Buon Appetito!
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Rustic Orange Marmalade & Almond Crostata
Description
Rustic Orange Marmalade & Almond Crostata, so simple and delicious, a perfect dessert for those of us who want homemade but don’t want fuss.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup salted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. ice water
9 – 10 ounces orange marmalade
1 egg whisked, for brushing the crust
1/4 cup sugar, for sprinkling the crust
1 cup sliced almonds for decorating
Instructions
In a large bowl place the flour, butter and water.
Mix with your hands until everything is combined and the dough becomes a solid mass.
Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and form into a disk.
Wrap the dough with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cut a piece of parchment the size of a baking sheet.
Remove the dough and dust the surface of the parchment lightly with flour. Roll out the dough on the parchment to about a 12-inch circle. Don’t worry if it’s not perfectly round.
Spread the center with store bought or homemade marmalade.
Gently fold up the sides, pleating as you go.
Brush egg wash around the edges and sprinkle with sugar. You can add the almonds now or upon removal from the oven.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the edges are golden.
Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
Slice and serve.
i made this using only about 1/3c of water, which was plenty enough moisture to bring the dough together. since i put the almonds on the crust before baking, i baked it in the lower part of my oven to avoid burning the almonds – worked perfectly! lastly i drizzled dark chocolate over the top (jackson pollock style) once the crostata had cooled for a bit. it was delicious!
i’m planning to make this again using my meyer lemon marmalade and pistachios. thank you for a wonderful recipe that has lots of room to riff on.
Wow I’m so surprised by how little ingredients are needed to create something so delicious! I love a good simple recipe 😀 It looks as if it has a lovely texture, with the almonds xo
Thank you so much!!
Annie, such a beautiful crostata! Love the orange and almond combo!
Thanks so much, kelly!
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Ich liebe deinen Blog und deine Rezepte!
Viele Grüße,
Jesse-Gabriel aus Berlin
Thank you so much!
I haven’t had marmalade in a long time! I’ll need to pick up a jar on my next grocery run so I can give this crostata recipe a go. A slice with my morning coffee would be heavenly!
We always try to keep a jar in the cupboard…never know when we’ll need this crostata!! 😉 Thanks, Leanne!!
This is such a gorgeous dessert! I need to try it asap!
Awh! Thanks, Kelsie!!
Orange marmalade will always remind me of my father Annie. It was his favorite. I will most definitely be adding this crostata to my baking list! I know I’d love it!
I love that, Mary Ann! Happy I could bring you there… xo
I don’t bake much, but this is certainly tempting! Love the almonds on top.
I promise you, this is for the non-baker (like myself!)! Thanks, Mimi!
I absolutely love the simplicity of this Annie (and I’m a big fan of marmalade!)… With a cup of coffee or tea, and a good book… mmmm one can dream!
You’ve just described my perfect afternoon! Thanks, Traci!
How beautiful, Annie! Your creations always make me smile. That orange marmalade flavor would be fantastic with the almond! I wish I could have a big slice!
We have that in common – yours make me smile too! Thanks, Katherine!
I can’t believe how simple it is to make this gorgeous crostata! Perfect after dinner treat or weekend breakfast. We discovered this marmalade that’s made with Yuzu (Japanese citrus) that I could eat by the spoonful – so excited to try this recipe with it!!
Ohh, that sounds amazing! It would be perfect! Enjoy, my friend!
Yep! I pretty much crave desserts on the daily, especially ones that look as good this crostata! That almond edge and marmalade centre – so perfect, my friend! I can only imagine how it tastes! Happy Monday! XOXO
Oh yeah – we definitely have that in common! Thanks, friend! XOXO
Oh yes please! I am a marmalade lover and so perfect with the almond flavours. Yep, making this one asap 🙂
Yay! Enjoy, Jen! Hope all is well!
Annie! This sounds and looks amazing. I don’t normally crave sweets first thing in the morning but the crostata has me dreaming of a nice wedge along with my espresso. I’m pinning the recipe. I’ll search the pantry to see what kind of marmalade is there. Hope you and your family are safe and well. Un abbraccio forte!
Crostata and espresso…match made in heaven! Thank you, friend!
Delicious, Annie – Crostata is a favourite sweet treat of mine! I have made quite a lot of homemade jam lately – so this will be perfect inspiration xx
Nothin’ left for you to do but bake! That will be delicious, Alex!