• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Keeping It Real
  • San Francisco
  • Online Pastry Classes

Shikha la mode

Eating Life to its Fullest in San Francisco, CA.

Home » Recipes » Tarts, Pies, Galettes » Tarts » Spring/Summer » Mother’s Day Recipe: Jam Crostata with Orange Caramel Sauce

May 6, 2014

Mother’s Day Recipe: Jam Crostata with Orange Caramel Sauce

IMG_3074 copy_edited-1

My mother is one of the most amazing women I know. I’ve mentioned her a few times throughout this blog, and it never hurts to brag about her because she is the only person worth bragging about, especially this time of year.

As quite a few of you know, my journey hasn’t been quite a smooth ride. There was a messy divorce, financial issues, and a lot of hustling involved to get where I am. But no matter what, if there was one person who worked harder, longer, and still managed to be immensely supportive, it was my mom.

I owe a lot to her, because even through all the weird times, she has been there. I love eating the food she makes (which is why I never cook Indian food myself because it will never be as good); watching Bollywood movies together is kind of the best thing ever (especially when we fast forward to the songs); and with the amount of times we’ve cried from laughter, she is as much a best friend as a mother.

mom

My mom and I at a wedding last year

With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday, I hope everyone takes the time to reach out to the amazing women we get to have in our lives. While I’ll be brunching with my mom and sending over some desserts, I have a simple recipe that y’all can make for your moms as well if you choose to go the homemade route. (I’m sure my mom is reading this right now, so sorry, you won’t see this dessert on Sunday, but there will be others, I promise!)


IMG_3067 copy

I used a jam that as luck would have it, my mom got for me on a trip to New Mexico – a spicy, prickly pear jam that I loved from the start because spicy things. The dough is also mostly from semolina, which is common in Indian cooking and should you choose to make it the same way, can easily pick up a cheap bag of it at the Indian store. Choose your garnish to match your taste – I went simple and rustic with some orange caramel sauce.

How are you jamming with your mom this Sunday?

IMG_3068 copy IMG_3069 copy IMG_3070 copy  IMG_3078 copy IMG_3080 copy  IMG_3086 copy

Jam Crostata

[ingredients]

Directions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in 1 egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
  2. Add in the flour, semolina, and salt, and stir until just combined – do not over mix. Take dough out of the mixer and form into a disc. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until cold, at least an hour (This part can be done ahead).
  3. When dough has sufficiently chilled, remove it from the fridge. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  4. On a heavily floured surface, roll dough out until it is the size of a large rectangle about 10″ x 16″. I made mine on the thinner side, but you can make it thicker if you like – just keep in mind to adjust baking time accordingly.
  5. Transfer rolled out dough to a baking sheet fitted with a Silpat or parchment paper. I find that a Silpat works best in this case, so if you can, definitely use one.
  6. Using an offset spatula, spread the jam evenly on the dough, leaving a one-inch border from each side. You might need more or less jam, depending on how large your rectangle is.
  7. Carefully, fold over each open side so you have formed a sort of a crust on each side (see pictures).
  8. Take the remaining egg and whisk it with the milk to form an egg wash. Brush the tops and sides of the crostata with the wash. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust is a golden  brown and  glistening.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into slices. Drizzle with orange caramel sauce and serve warm or at room temperature.

Filed Under: Spring/Summer Tagged With: Baking, Bollywood, Caramel, Crostata, Dessert, Dough, Jam, Mother's Day, Orange, Recipe, Shikha la mode, Spring

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    May 6, 2014 at 7:11 am

    your mom sounds like an amazing person – moms are THE BEST. i love the idea of using orange caramel sauce here..

    Reply
  2. Erika says

    May 6, 2014 at 9:40 am

    You guys are SUH BEAUTIFUL. Love it. This crostada sounds deliciousssss you pastry whiz, you! Make this for me plz.

    Reply
  3. How to Philosophize with Cake says

    May 8, 2014 at 6:26 am

    That tart looks so elegant and delicious! Love the combo of orange and caramel. 🙂

    Reply
  4. dina says

    May 8, 2014 at 9:59 am

    it looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. Iris says

    December 23, 2020 at 1:20 am

    Orange caramel sounds amazing! I’d love to try but I can’t see the ingredient list for this recipe.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

logo
Food Advertisements by

About

Shikha here - a pastry chef, runner, and writer based in San Francisco. I've worked in several Michelin-starred restaurants and blasted a lot of hip hop during prep service. Now I develop recipes, write, run races, and teach classes so you too can eat life to its fullest.

Want SLM in your inbox?

Stay Connected

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Explore More

logo
Food Advertisements by

Popular Recipes

cast iron baked pancake

Recipe: Cast Iron Baked Pancake

Beer Bourbon Tart

Recipe: Beer Bourbon Tart

RECIPE: Nutella Gâteau Breton

Keeping it Real

2020 Recap

Turning thirty one

Thirty One

thankful list

Quarantine Thankful List

logo
Food Advertisements by

Clever

Linqia

Copyright© 2021 · Brunch Pro Theme by Shay Bocks