Torta Della Nonna / Pine Nut Tart
From hollyeats 12 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups (200g) fine flour shopping list
- 1/3 cup (80g) sugar shopping list
- 2 scant tsp. baking powder shopping list
- Zest of 1 lemon shopping list
- 6 scant TBS finest cold unsalted butter (80g) shopping list
- 1 large egg, beaten shopping list
- 1 firmly-packed cup (250g) ricotta or farmer cheese shopping list
- 2 large eggs shopping list
- Generous 1/3 cup (90g) sugar shopping list
- 2 TBS (25g) cornstarch / corn flour shopping list
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract shopping list
- 1 cup raw pignoli / pine nuts shopping list
- powdered sugar for dusting shopping list
How to make it
- For the pasta frolla (pastry):
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and lemon zest.
- Using a medium-holed grater, grate the cold butter directly into the flour mixture and toss it with your hands to coat the bits.
- Pour the beaten egg over and, working quickly, combine the mixture with your hands. Work it until it holds together but does not become greasy.
- Form the dough into a flat disk and chill it, wrapped in foil or plastic wrap, for 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
- For the filling:
- Combine the cheese, eggs, cornstarch and vanilla extract well with a wire whisk. Chill.
- After at least an hour, take the dough out of the fridge and preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Roll the dough out (or, if it is too crumbly, press it evenly into the pan instead) and fit it into a 12"-in. removable-bottom tart pan, pressing firmly onto bottom and up the sides.
- Pour the filling into the crust, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle pignoli evenly over he surface of the filling and bake for 35-40 minutes (depending on your oven), or until golden; the center should just be firm and not wiggle when you gently shake the pan.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then dust with powdered sugar.
- Cool completely and serve at room temperature. Excellent with espresso!
- If you have leftovers, chill it but bring to room temperature before serving again-- the flavors are so much more intense.
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