Blackberry Crostata Recipe - a simple way to make a pie! (2024)

Crostata is the lazy man’s pie. However, this Blackberry Crostata recipe is anything but lazy. With a flaky crust and rich berry flavor, this crostata recipe may become your new favorite summer dessert!

Happy Friday, everyone! It’s the first official Friday of Spring and I couldn’t be more excited. Yesterday I was busy in the kitchen making a couple pies for “A Year of Pie.” I’ll share one of the pies with you today: this Blackberry Crostata Recipe! (I’m saving the other for next week.)

Also, just a few minutes ago, I posted IBC’s Go-To Pie Crust. I know I haven’t been making pies that long, but after using this recipe for the past three pies, I’m confident in saying that I love it and that, moving forward, it will be my go-to crust. Now I can just link back to that post when I’m using a recipe involving that particular crust.

With that out of the way, let’s get to today’s pie!

What is a Crostata?

A number of you requested a rustic pie, crostata, galette, or whatever you want to call it, so I figured I would tackle that today.

I actually love this style of pie. In my opinion, when it comes to baking, the more imperfect or homemade looking the better. There’s just something about a rustic pie that like feels like home.

Plus, who wants to fuss over a cake for hours when all you really want to do is dive in with a fork with a big ol’ glass of milk on the side.

This recipe is for a fairly large crostata. I should also mention that the crust is pretty thick here. Which, I kind of love. (I could seriously just eat dough and ice cream.) However, if you like your pie crust a little thinner, only use 1/2 or 1/3 of the dough and save the rest for something else. Make it the way you like it.

Either way, you’re going to end up with a wonderfully delicious and fruity crostata.

How to Make Blackberry Crostata?

• Begin by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F. Also line a baking sheet with parchment paper so it will be ready after you’ve rolled out the crust. For your convenience, there is a full ingredient list and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.
• In a large bowl combine blackberries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon, almond extract, and cornstarch. Stir until combined; then set aside.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out your pie dough into a large circle about 1/4″ thick. Transfer the pie dough to your baking sheet.
• Pour the blackberry mixture onto the center of the dough. Gently pull the side of the dough up and around the blackberries, leaving some of the fruit in the center still exposed.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush on the pie crust; then sprinkle generously with the sanding sugar.
• Bake the crostata at 400 degrees F for about 40 – 50 minutes or until the fruit is bubbly and the crust is golden.
• For a firm filling, allow the crostata to cool completely before cutting and serving. Or serve warm if you prefer a slightly runnier filling.

Like this recipe? I have a hunch you’ll like these too:

• Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Pie
• Mini Blueberry Skillet Pies
• Cinnamon Sugar Pie Crust Cookies
• Strawberry Hand Pies
• Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

As with all fruit pies, I highly recommend this with a big scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream. A little slice of heaven!

If you prepare your dough in advance, even the day before, this comes together so quickly. And, when you can serve it with fresh, in-season fruit, it is the bomb diggity.

Now you’re armed and ready to try this Blackberry Crostata recipe!

Have an amazing weekend, everyone! I hope the sun is shining and the birds are singing for this first weekend of spring!