Mangia Con Elena

  Italian Crostata (Tart) IG: @mangia.con.elena   Italian Crostata is a classic sweet treat for any occasion. The best thing about this (other than the taste of course) is that you can transform it into a thousand different variations, depending on the filling: fruit , chocolate, custard, and ricotta just to name a few. My favourite crostata filling is apricot jam but any jam works great so feel free to add whichever is your favourite.  It will stay fresh on the counter for a few days. It also freezes well as does the dough (frolla). Growing up my mother made these crostata free form on her baking sheets. Exactly the way she was taught to make them. You can make them free form by laying the dough on parchment paper, adding the jam and pinching the sides to create a lip. Free form or in a tart pan, they are delicious! Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour plus more if needed 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 1 large egg (room temperature) 1 large egg yolk (room temperature) 1/2 cup s