Blueberry Cornmeal Crostata

The arrival of blueberry season brings the joy and beauty of summer! Renowned for their high antioxidant content, blueberries are a true seasonal treasure. Although they’re healthiest when eaten raw, there’s something enchanting about baking them into a rustic blueberry cornmeal crostata. This crostata is a delightful way to enjoy cooked blueberries and is surprisingly simple to make. The dough, similar to cookie dough, becomes easy to shape once it reaches room temperature. This effortless dessert can be prepared in advance—just assemble the crostata and bake it fresh on the day you plan to serve it. It’s delicious on its own but becomes truly indulgent with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream. Savor the vibrant flavors and the joy of blueberry season in every bite!

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Course: Dessert

Servings: 2 large tarts

Ingredients

Cornmeal Dough

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 1/4 sticks (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Blueberry Filling

• 2 pints fresh blueberries rinsed, dried and picked through
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar or less, if preferred
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• zest of a lemon
• juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

Cornmeal Dough

• Combine the flour, cornmeal, and salt in a bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar in a standing mixer with fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir in the yolks, one at a time, making sure each one is well combined before adding the next egg. Add the vanilla and mix well.
• Sift the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and stir to combine until the dough forms a ball. Divide the dough in two pieces and pat into flat disks. Wrap each disk tightly in plastic wrap and chill for about 20 minutes. *You can also freeze the dough until you're ready to use it. Remove the dough from the freezer about 30 minutes before you're ready to roll it out.

Blueberry Filling

• Combine the blueberries, sugar, flour, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss together gently and set aside.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking pad. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. When the dough is malleable, but still firm use your hands to form a ball with one piece of dough, keeping the second disk of dough in the refrigerator.
• Flatten the ball and place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or parchment paper. Roll out into a circle about 9-10 inches in diameter. Transfer to the refrigerator. Continue to roll out the remaining dough. Place a circle of dough on the baking sheet, leaving room for the other crostata. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the berry mixture onto the circle, leaving at least 1-inch border. Bring the edges of the dough over the top to envelop the berries. Using your hands, fold in the edges, pressing gently and patching any holes. Repeat with the remaining dough and berries. Chill both tarts for about 20 minutes before baking.
• Bake until the crust turns golden brown and the fruit is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let the tarts set for 10 minutes before serving. Serve your tarts warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream.

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