APPLE AND CHEDDAR CROSTATA - Dessert Recipe | BCLIQUOR

Ingredients

• 1½ cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp + ¼ cup (7.5 ml + 60 ml) granulated sugar, divided
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
• ¾ cup (175 ml) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-in (1.25 cm) pieces
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) ice water, plus extra
• 1½ lbs (750 g) Fuji or Granny Smith apples, about 3 large, peeled, cored, cut into ¼-in (0.5 cm) thick slices
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) cinnamon
• ¼ tsp (1 ml) ground ginger
• ¼ cup (60 ml) finely chopped candied ginger
• ¼ cup (60 ml) dried cranberries
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ¾ cup (175 ml) grated sharp cheddar
• 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tsp (5 ml) water
• coarse sugar, for garnishing