Pear, Hazelnut, and Valdeón Crostata | culture: the word on cheese

Pear, Hazelnut, and Valdeón Crostata | culture: the word on cheese

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Pear, Hazelnut, and Valdeón Crostata The buttery, whole-wheat crust of this crostata is an ideal vehicle for a savory-sweet filling. The sweet pear

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar (divided)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cut into 1/4-inch cubes)
  • 4–6 tablespoons ice water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 large pears (cores removed and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges)
  • 4 ounces Valdeón (rind removed)
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped hazelnuts

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