Torta della Nonna – Festive Asturian Version by @aliterdulcia
10 servings
🌾
300 g
Flour
🍬
200 g
Sugar
🥚
1
Egg
🥚
4 count
Egg yolk
🫒
100 ml
Extra virgin olive oil
🍋
1 lemon
Lemon zest
🧂
1 g
Salt
🫙
2.5 g
Baking powder
🥛
250 ml
Milk
🌽
25 g
Cornstarch
💧
15 ml
Water
🥛
200 ml
Whipping cream
🍬
Icing sugar
Grate
lemon zest
Finely grate the zest from the lemon. Reserve half for the pastry and half for the custard.
Whisk
granulated sugar
extra virgin olive oil
whole egg
Whisk 100 g granulated sugar, olive oil, 1 whole egg, and 1 egg yolk until smooth. Add half of the lemon zest.
Add
all-purpose flour
salt
Egg
Add flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Mix just until a smooth dough forms.
Wrap
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
Whisk
whole milk
cornstarch
Set aside 50 ml whole milk and whisk it with cornstarch until lump-free. Keep the mixture nearby.
Heat
whole milk
lemon zest
Heat the remaining 200 ml whole milk with the remaining lemon zest until steaming. Do not let it boil vigorously.
Whisk
granulated sugar
egg yolk
whole milk
Whisk 50 g granulated sugar with 2 egg yolks until pale. Slowly whisk in some hot milk to temper the yolks.
Return
egg yolk
granulated sugar
whole milk
Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and stir continuously over medium-low heat. Add the cornstarch milk mixture.
Cook
Cook the custard while stirring until thick and smooth. Cover its surface with plastic wrap and let it cool.
Heat
heavy whipping cream
Heat heavy whipping cream until hot but not boiling. Keep it warm for the caramel.
Cook
granulated sugar
water
heavy whipping cream
Cook 50 g granulated sugar with water in a saucepan until it becomes golden caramel. Carefully stir in the hot cream.
Stir
Stir the toffee over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened. Cover its surface and let it cool.
Preheat
Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F. Grease the tart pan if needed.
Roll
Roll out about two-thirds of the chilled dough. Line the base and sides of the tart pan with it.
Spread
Spread the cooled custard evenly in the pastry shell. Spoon the cooled toffee in an even layer over the custard.
Roll
Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the filling. Seal the pastry edges.
Bake
Bake the tart for about 45 minutes until golden. Cool completely before removing it from the pan.
Dust
icing sugar
Dust the cooled tart with icing sugar. Slice into 8 portions and serve.
Torta della Nonna – Festive Asturian Version by @aliterdulcia
10 servings
🌾
300 g
Flour
🍬
200 g
Sugar
🥚
1
Egg
🥚
4 count
Egg yolk
🫒
100 ml
Extra virgin olive oil
🍋
1 lemon
Lemon zest
🧂
1 g
Salt
🫙
2.5 g
Baking powder
🥛
250 ml
Milk
🌽
25 g
Cornstarch
💧
15 ml
Water
🥛
200 ml
Whipping cream
🍬
Icing sugar
Preparation Steps
Step 1/18
Finely grate the zest from the lemon. Reserve half for the pastry and half for the custard.
Step 2/18
Whisk 100 g granulated sugar, olive oil, 1 whole egg, and 1 egg yolk until smooth. Add half of the lemon zest.
Step 3/18
Add flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Mix just until a smooth dough forms.
Step 4/18
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
Step 5/18
Set aside 50 ml whole milk and whisk it with cornstarch until lump-free. Keep the mixture nearby.
Step 6/18
Heat the remaining 200 ml whole milk with the remaining lemon zest until steaming. Do not let it boil vigorously.
Step 7/18
Whisk 50 g granulated sugar with 2 egg yolks until pale. Slowly whisk in some hot milk to temper the yolks.
Step 8/18
Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and stir continuously over medium-low heat. Add the cornstarch milk mixture.
Step 9/18
Cook the custard while stirring until thick and smooth. Cover its surface with plastic wrap and let it cool.
Step 10/18
Heat heavy whipping cream until hot but not boiling. Keep it warm for the caramel.
Step 11/18
Cook 50 g granulated sugar with water in a saucepan until it becomes golden caramel. Carefully stir in the hot cream.
Step 12/18
Stir the toffee over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened. Cover its surface and let it cool.
Step 13/18
Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F. Grease the tart pan if needed.
Step 14/18
Roll out about two-thirds of the chilled dough. Line the base and sides of the tart pan with it.
Step 15/18
Spread the cooled custard evenly in the pastry shell. Spoon the cooled toffee in an even layer over the custard.
Step 16/18
Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the filling. Seal the pastry edges.
Step 17/18
Bake the tart for about 45 minutes until golden. Cool completely before removing it from the pan.
Step 18/18
Dust the cooled tart with icing sugar. Slice into 8 portions and serve.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
510 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
1 hour 0 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Overall
1 hour 45 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Hard (3/4)
Steps
18 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@aliterdulcia
Origin
Cuisine
Geographic
Italy, Asturias-inspired Christmas version
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Low
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos