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Pasta Frolla - Sweet Italian Shortcrust Pastry

Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Servings 1 pasta frolla
Calories 2369kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp butter at room temperature
  • zest of one lemon about 1 tbsp

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, stir together dry ingredients - flour, sugar and baking powder.
  • Add the egg, egg yolk, butter and lemon zest.
  • Fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the ingredients together on medium speed until the dough starts to come together, until it almost forms a ball, about 2-3 minutes.
  • On a smooth surface, very gently form the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for one hour. 
  • Remove dough from the fridge, and cut off ¼ of the dough and reserve for a lattice top (if using). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough a couple of times to soften it, adding more flour as needed. Then roll it out to ¼ inch thick.
  • Butter and flour a springform pan or tart pan. Add the dough to a springform pan, cut and remove any overhang. Prick bottom of the dough with a fork.

If filling tart after baking

  • Blind bake the crust. Cover dough in parchment paper and fill it with something to weigh it down (rice, dry beans, or baking beads all work)
  • Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes - until the edges are golden brown. Let cool completely and fill with filling of choice (ie. pastry cream, fruit).

If filling before baking

  • Add filling to the prepared crust (ie. jam, grano cotto, ricotta etc). The baking time will vary depending on the filling. For a pastiera, bake at 325F for about 80-90 minutes. For a crostata, bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Don't be afraid to add lots of flour when rolling out the dough. I usually have to add quite a bit to soften it.
  • You will have to roll the dough out a few times in order to get it to the final consistency - this is normal!

Nutrition

Calories: 2369kcal | Carbohydrates: 270g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 131g | Saturated Fat: 79g | Trans Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 677mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 857mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 4192IU | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 12mg