This blackberry and bay crostata has a wonderfully romantic, rustic charm that makes it a perfect dessert for a special date night or anniversary. While the full recipe serves a crowd, you can easily adapt it for a more intimate serving for two.
The easiest approach is to make the full recipe and simply enjoy the leftovers for breakfast the next day—a wonderfully romantic start to the day. However, if you’d prefer a smaller tart, you can halve all the ingredients and bake it in a smaller 15cm (6-inch) tart tin. The baking time may need to be reduced slightly, so keep an eye on it after about 20 minutes.
Another lovely option is to make two individual tartlets. Use the halved recipe and press the dough into two 10cm (4-inch) tartlet tins. Fill them with the jam and create a small lattice top for each one. These personal-sized desserts feel incredibly special and elegant.
The jam-making process itself can be a fun activity to do together. Macerating the fruit, stirring the pot, and testing for the set can be a lovely, collaborative process. You can then assemble your individual tartlets or the single small tart together.
Serve a slice of your crostata with two forks to share from the same plate, or present the beautiful individual tartlets. Paired with a glass of sparkling wine or a dessert wine, it’s a simple, homemade, and deeply romantic way to end a special meal.
