Crostatine Alla Frutta
1 hour (includes chilling) • Servings: 8–10 mini tartlets
These gluten-free Italian Fruit Tartlets are made with Dilettoso’s Vava Vanilla Mix for a crisp, golden crust that’s naturally sweet, tender, and packed with vanilla flavor. Topped with creamy lemon-scented pastry cream and fresh fruit, they’re perfect for spring entertaining or a La Dolce Vita-style dessert table.
What you need
- For the Tartlet Shells:
- 1 ½ cups Dilettoso Vava Vanilla Mix
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- For the Lemon Pastry Cream:
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup sugar of choice
- 2 tbsp Dilettoso Vava Vanilla Mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (Optional)
- Zest of ½ lemon (not grated)
- For the Topping:
- 1 cup fresh berries, sliced kiwi, mandarin segments, grapes, etc.
- 2 tbsp apricot jam + 1 tbsp water (for glaze, optional)
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How to do it
- COMBINE Dilettoso mix and cold butter in a large bowl. Use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work until crumbly.
- ADD egg yolk and lemon zest. Mix gently.
- POUR in cold water gradually, mixing just until dough forms.
- WRAP in plastic and CHILL for 30 minutes.
- PREHEAT oven to 350°F (175°C).
- ROLL out dough and PRESS into mini tartlet pans.
- PRICK bottoms with a fork and BAKE for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.
- LET COOL completely on a wire rack.
- MAKE the cream: heat milk with lemon zest in a saucepan until warm.
- WHISK egg yolks, sugar, and Dilettoso Vava Vanilla Mix in a separate bowl until pale.
- STREAM warm milk into yolks, whisking constantly. Return to pan and COOK over medium heat, stirring, until thickened (about 3–5 mins).
- REMOVE from heat, STIR in vanilla, and CHILL until cool.
- SPOON pastry cream into cooled tart shells.
- ARRANGE fresh fruit on top.
- BRUSH with apricot glaze for a glossy finish (Optional).
- CHILL before serving for best results.
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Did you know?
In Italy, crostata di frutta is a classic Sunday dessert, often made with seasonal fruit from local markets — every family has their own version, and now, thanks to Dilettoso, you’ve got yours too (gluten-free and all)!
