Ive been making it since I was a kid and it never fails to impress.
It all began with herApple Crostatarecipe.
If youve been asked to bring a dessert to a gathering, bring this one.
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Its beautiful and everyone will think you have been taking secret baking classes with Ina.
Its also easy to make ahead and transport.
Just keep it on the baking sheet and wrap it in foil.
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My young years of experimentation led to even more curiosity as I got older.
One of my favorite chefs was Ina Garten.
She was gentle and kind, and always provided tips along the way.
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I remember I was looking for anapple pie recipeone day.
I wanted something simple because I had made pies in the past, but the dough always frustrated me.
Then I came across Inas recipe for a rustic apple dessert she called a crostata and I was sold.
It required no pie pan, no double crust, and no need for perfection.
It was just as beautiful as hers!
I think I had tears in my eyes.
I immediately wrote delicious and the date on the paper printout before lovingly tucking it into a plastic sleeve.
I’ve been pulling out this recipe for years now.
The plastic sleeve is covered in flour, dough, and sugar, but I love it.
At no point are you ever left wondering, Am I doing this right?
