STRAWBERRY ALMOND CROSTATA

Strawberry Almond Crostata image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Yield 1 crostata

Number Of Ingredients 9

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3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
2 eggs, plus 1 egg beaten for egg wash
1 egg yolk
1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Combine flour and sugar. Cut in cold butter. Add 2 eggs and yolk. Mix together with wooden spoon until it forms a ball. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate one half hour. In a medium sized bowl, combine strawberries, almonds, flour and sugar. Roll dough into a cylinder and cut off pieces as needed. Roll each piece into circle 4-inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick. Place a spoonful of strawberry mixture in center and gently fold up the sides, overlapping as you go. Brush with egg wash and bake at 350 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes.