Italian · Pastry

Pasta Frolla

Name: Pasta Frolla
Total time: 1 h 18 min
Yield: Makes one 24 cm tart shell, 8 slices
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 120 g granulated sugar; 150 g unsalted butter, softened; 1 egg; 2 egg yolk; 1 lemon, zested; 300 g all-purpose flour; 1 pinch baking powder; 1 pinch fine salt

The classic Italian sweet short-crust: a buttery, lemon-scented dough that bakes into a tender, crumbly tart shell. It rolls out easily once it has rested in the fridge.

YieldMakes one 24 cm tart shell, 8 slices
Hands-on15 min
Total1 h 18 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

120 ggranulated sugar
150 gunsalted butter, softened
1egg
2egg yolk
1lemon, zested
300 gall-purpose flour
1 pinchbaking powder
1 pinchfine salt

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Gluten
Dairy
Egg
Birds' eggs (any)
Wheat
Corn (maize)
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Richness / fat
Aromatic spice

Texture

Crisp

Equipment

Stand mixer

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weekend project

Effort

Under 20 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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