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Pastafrola (quince lattice tart)

Classic merienda tart of tender lemon-vanilla pastry filled with quince paste under a lattice top.

Time
75min
Steps
5
Pastafrola (quince lattice tart), photographed from above

Ingredients

10 servings

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Allergens

Contains milk, egg and wheat.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Rub butter into flour, sugar and baking powder; add eggs, vanilla and zest and bring together; chill 30 minutes.

    2. 2

      Melt quince paste with water over low heat until spreadable; cool.

    3. 3

      Press two-thirds of the dough into a 25 cm tart pan and spread with quince.

    4. 4

      Roll the rest, cut strips and make a diagonal lattice; brush with egg.

    5. 5

      Bake at 180°C (350°F) until golden, 35–40 minutes.

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