gluten free vegan cherry crostata
 
 
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RECIPE TYPE: pies & tart
SERVES: 8
INGREDIENTS
pie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups Sarah’s gluten free flour blend
  • 3 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 tablespoons non-hydrogenated shortening
  • 3 tablespoons dairy free butter
  • 4-6 tablespoons ice-cold water
cherry filling
  • 4 cups halved and pitted cherries*
  • 4 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk or almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon sparkling sugar or turbinado sugar, for edges
  • dairy free vanilla ice cream, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Sift together flour, sugar and salt. Add shortening and dairy free butter. Using pastry cutter or fork, combine ingredients until resembles a course meal.
  2. Pour in 4 tablespoons cold water. Continue to blend until dough comes together {add additional water as needed}.
  3. Pat dough into round, flat disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for an hour or until ready to use.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. In mixing bowl, add halved and pitted cherries. Top with sugar, corn starch and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat and set aside.
  6. Remove dough from refrigerator and place onto large piece of plastic wrap. Top with another piece of plastic wrap and roll out into 12-inch circle.
  7. Remove top layer of plastic wrap and quickly flip dough onto prepared cookie sheet. Press together any cracks. Top dough with cherry mixture, leaving a 2-inch edge around cherries.
  8. Fold edge of dough over cherries, crimping dough as needed. Brush dough edge with coconut milk and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  9. Bake crostata for 40-45 minutes, until crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling {juices may seep outside pie, which is ok}.
  10. Let crostata cool 30 minutes. Slice and serve warm with dairy free vanilla ice cream.
NOTES
*If you don’t have a cherry pitter, you can use a large round piping tip or a straw to push the pits through. Works great!
Recipe by Sarah Bakes Gluten Free at https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2018/07/gluten-free-vegan-cherry-crostata.html