Crostata di marmalata (Italian jam tart)
This Italian jam tart (crostata di marmalata) combines a buttery shortcrust pastry with a homemade mixed berry and lemon jam. The Thermomix weighs, grinds the Rapadura sugar, kneads the egg yolk dough and simmers the fresh berries into a glossy filling, delivering an authentic Italian dessert with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Crostata di marmalata Thermomix TM7 is the rustic Italian jam tart that turns fresh mixed berries, lemon and vanilla bean into a bakery-worthy dessert without the fuss. If you have been searching for an authentic Italian tart recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one delivers on every level: the TM7 grinds Rapadura sugar to a fine powder for the jam, kneads the butter-rich egg yolk pastry until silky, and simmers the berries into a glossy, spreadable filling with hands-free precision. The result is a crumbly golden crust encasing a jewel-toned berry centre, sweetened naturally and perfumed with real vanilla. Perfect as a weekend dessert, a birthday centrepiece or an accompaniment to Sunday afternoon coffee, this crostata also keeps well for the next day. Whether you bake regularly or are attempting your first pastry, the guided steps and one-bowl preparation make this Italian classic genuinely achievable on any busy schedule.
Preparation tips
- Chill the kneaded egg yolk pastry in the fridge before rolling so the butter firms up; this prevents the crostata crust from shrinking during baking and gives cleaner lattice strips.
- Taste the mixed berries before cooking the jam: if they are quite tart, add a little extra Rapadura sugar, and stir in the lemon zest only at the end to keep its fresh aroma in the filling.
- For a child-friendly version, leave the lattice top as a full pastry sheet and cut small heart shapes from the trimmings; the vanilla bean and mild berry jam make this tart a hit with little ones.
- Serve the crostata slightly warm with a spoonful of thick yogurt or mascarpone, and dust the cooled pastry edges with a little caster sugar for an extra festive finish.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free variation: replace the plain flour with a gluten-free baking blend plus a pinch of xanthan gum; the butter and egg yolks keep the pastry tender and the berry jam filling stays exactly the same.
- Seasonal festive variation: swap the mixed berries for figs and orange in autumn, or use strawberries and raspberries in summer; add a pinch of cinnamon to the Rapadura jam for a cosy Christmas version of the crostata.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs plain flour and caster sugar directly in the bowl for consistent pastry. [Precision Control]
- Fine grinding - The TM7 grinds Rapadura sugar into fine powder so the vanilla berry jam cooks silky without graininess. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free kneading - The Thermomix kneads butter, egg yolks and flour into a smooth shortcrust while you butter the tin. [Kneading]. [Hands-Free]
- Precise heating - With exact temperature control the TM7 simmers mixed berries and lemon into a glossy jam that never burns. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Perfect zesting - The Thermomix grates the lemon zest finely in seconds, releasing aromatic oils into the jam filling. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- lemon
- fresh mixed berries
- Rapadura sugar
- vanilla bean
- butter
- lemon
- plain flour
- egg yolks
- caster sugar
- salt