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Crostata () is an Italian baked tart or pie. The earliest known use of crostata in its modern sense can be traced to the cookbooks Libro de Arte Coquinaria (Book of the Art of Cooking) by Martino da Como, published , and Cuoco napolitano (Neapolitan Cook), published in the late 15th century, containing a recipe (number 94) titled Crostata de Caso, Pane, etc..

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Prepared food.name
Crostata
Prepared food.image
Crostata di albicocche.jpg
Prepared food.caption
Crostata with honey and apricots
Prepared food.country
Italy
Prepared food.course
Dessert
Prepared food.type
Tart
Prepared food.main_ingredient
Pastry crust, jam or ricotta cheese, fruit
Prepared food.variations
Crostata alla marmellata, crostata alla marmellata di albicocche, crostata alla Nutella, crostata di frutta, crostata di ricotta, many other sweet or savoury variations

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Crostata limone e zenzero 3.jpg
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Crostata
native label
Crostata
inception
1001-00-00
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Crostata () is an Italian baked tart or pie. The earliest known use of crostata in its modern sense can be traced to the cookbooks Libro de Arte Coquinaria (Book of the Art of Cooking) by Martino da Como, published , and Cuoco napolitano (Neapolitan Cook), published in the late 15th century, containing a recipe (number 94) titled Crostata de Caso, Pane, etc..

Crostata is a "rustic free-form version of an open fruit tart" that may also be baked in a pie plate.

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