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Fig Jam Italian Pie

Fig Jam Italian Pie : Crostata di Marmelatta di Fico is homemade pie dough dessert. Filling is fig jam, also homemade with lattice pattern on the top. Italian at its best!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Fig Jam Italian Pie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for the dough:
  • 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour + extra for the working surface
  • 6 Tbsp sugar
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed + extra for the pan
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 4 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp milk, optional
  • Ingredients for the filling:
  • 2 cups fig jam
  • Powdered sugar to sprinkle before serving

Instructions

  1. Using hands, form a dough on a working surface, using all the dough ingredients except milk.

  2. If the dough is too firm, add milk to soften it.

  3. Separate 1/3 of the dough quantity. On lightly floured surface, roll 2/3 of the dough to fit into oiled baking pan to cover the bottom and the sides.

  4. Roll 1/3 and cut the ribbons for the lattice top.

  5. Preheat the oven to 180 C / 356 F.

  6. Spread fig jam on the dough and make a lattice pattern on the top.

  7. Before you start baking, cut of the extra pieces of the dough on the edges, if any.

  8. Bake for 25 minutes.

  9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.