Easter Crostata with Jam (Edit recipe)

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Crostata is one of those recipes that remind me of those old school Italian parties. They're soft and sweet. I also love that you can use many jam flavours so there's something for everyone!

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

8

Serves: 20

Ingredients

500 grams Margarine
500 grams Granulated White Sugar
7 whole Eggs
1250 grams All Purpose Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Almond Extract
4 cups Strawberry Jam, (or jam of choice, you can make each corner a different flavour)

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a large bowl add the margarine, eggs, and sugar together and give it a mix with an electric mixer
To that same bowl add vanilla and almond extract, and give it a mix with an electric mixer
Add in your flour and mix with an electric mixer, towards the end us a wooden spoon or spatula as dough can be a bit sticky
On a floured surface, add half of your dough and begin to flatten it out with a rolling pin (to shape the bottom of your oven tray, approx 1 inch thickness for the dough)
Place bottom layer of dough onto the 13x18 baking tray (no need to grease it as there is plenty of margarine that will help the dough not stick to pan)
The dough may break off a little since it is soft - simply reshape with fingers , and press down until flat layer remains
Place 1 cup of jam in each of the four corners of the baking tray
Use a spatula to evenly distribute the jam on the baking tray
For the top layer of the crostata, use the other half of the dough and roll it out flat as before
Using a pastry wheel cutter, create lattices of about half an inch thick
Place on top of the jam in a diagonal direction
Place the remaining lattices in the opposite diagonal direction creating a criss cross formation
Bake in the oven at 350 for 25 to 30minutes or until the dough is golden on top
Remove from oven and allow the crostata to cool to room temp before cutting it or the jam will spill out!
Enjoy!

Notes

Store in an air-tight container over the counter for four days to keep soft. You can then transfer to the fridge to allow them to last for a few more days. It's best to store in freezer for maximum freshness if you do not plan on eating them all soon! Special thank you to Giovanna Posteraro from le bon bien fait for not only teaching me how to make crostata but being kind enough to share her recipe with me.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	485
Fat:	19 g
Carbohydrates:	69 g
Protein:	4 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	185 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	42 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.