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Crostata

Crostata is a yummy dessert that comes from Italy. It's made of a yummy pastry crust that's filled with sweet things like fruit, jam, or custard.

So, imagine you're playing with Play-Doh and you take a big ball of dough and flatten it out with your hands. That's what a pastry crust is like! The crust can be made of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. It's super yummy and flaky!

After the dough is flattened, you can put all kinds of yummy fillings inside. You can add fruits like strawberries, blueberries, or even peaches. You can also add jam, which is like a sweet spread that's made by cooking fruits with sugar. And then there's custard, which is a creamy and sweet mixture that's also used as filling.

Once you've added all the filling you want, you can fold up the edges of the pastry dough to make it look pretty. Then you pop it in the oven to bake for a little while. When it's done, you'll have a crostata! It's like a sweet, fruity pie that you can have for dessert anytime!
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