St. Valentines Heart Shaped Crostatine

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 1

St. Valentines Heart Shaped Crostatine is a delectable dessert perfect for celebrating love on Valentine's Day

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

30 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

55 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

271

Sugar

13g

Fat

10g

St. Valentines Heart Shaped Crostatine is a delicious, heart-shaped dessert that is perfect for sharing on Valentine's Day. The sweet and tangy fig jam paired with the delicate, buttery crust is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. The use of natural ingredients and gluten-free flour also make it a healthier option.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2.	In a large bowl, mix rice flour, rice starch, egg yolks, honey, agave syrup, coconut oil and orange juice until well combined.
3.	Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 4 mm and cut out heart shapes.
4.	Place the hearts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and prick the bottoms with a fork.
5.	Bake the crostatine for 20-25 minutes until golden.
6.	Remove from the oven and let them cool down.
7.	Once the crostatine has cooled, spoon on a dollop of fig jam in the center of each heart.

PROS

St.
Valentines Heart Shaped Crostatine is a perfect way to show your love and celebrate Valentine’s Day.
This dessert is gluten-free and made with natural ingredients, making it a healthier option for a sweet treat.

CONS

These crostatine are time-consuming to make and require several speciality ingredients which may not be readily available.
They may be too sweet for some people’s taste buds.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dessert contains honey and agave syrup instead of refined sugar, making it a healthy alternative for people with a sweet tooth. Rice flour and rice starch are gluten-free, which makes this dessert a good option for those that follow a gluten-free diet.

	90 g rice flour
	60 g rice starch
	2 egg yolks
	20 g honey ( Acacia )
	10 g agave syrup
	30 g coconut oil ( melted )
	30 g orange juice ( freshly squeezed )
	50 g fig jam ( or any jam of your choice )