Torta della Nonna – Festive Asturian Version by @aliterdulcia

1h45

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

  1. Grate
    • lemon zest

    Finely grate the zest from the lemon. Reserve half for the pastry and half for the custard.

  2. 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.

  3. Add
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt
    • Egg

    Add flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Mix just until a smooth dough forms.

  4. Wrap

    Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

  5. Whisk
    • whole milk
    • cornstarch

    Set aside 50 ml whole milk and whisk it with cornstarch until lump-free. Keep the mixture nearby.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Cook

    Cook the custard while stirring until thick and smooth. Cover its surface with plastic wrap and let it cool.

  10. Heat
    • heavy whipping cream

    Heat heavy whipping cream until hot but not boiling. Keep it warm for the caramel.

  11. 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.

  12. Stir

    Stir the toffee over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened. Cover its surface and let it cool.

  13. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F. Grease the tart pan if needed.

  14. Roll

    Roll out about two-thirds of the chilled dough. Line the base and sides of the tart pan with it.

  15. Spread

    Spread the cooled custard evenly in the pastry shell. Spoon the cooled toffee in an even layer over the custard.

  16. Roll

    Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the filling. Seal the pastry edges.

  17. Bake

    Bake the tart for about 45 minutes until golden. Cool completely before removing it from the pan.

  18. Dust
    • icing sugar

    Dust the cooled tart with icing sugar. Slice into 8 portions and serve.

Torta della Nonna – Festive Asturian Version by @aliterdulcia

1h45

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

  1. Step 1/18

    Finely grate the zest from the lemon. Reserve half for the pastry and half for the custard.

    🍋lemon zest
    🧀fine grater
  2. 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.

    🍬granulated sugar
    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🥚whole egg
    🥚egg yolk
    🍋lemon zest
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  3. Step 3/18

    Add flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Mix just until a smooth dough forms.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧂salt
    🫙baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
  4. Step 4/18

    Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

    🧻plastic wrap
  5. Step 5/18

    Set aside 50 ml whole milk and whisk it with cornstarch until lump-free. Keep the mixture nearby.

    🥛whole milk
    🌽cornstarch
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  6. Step 6/18

    Heat the remaining 200 ml whole milk with the remaining lemon zest until steaming. Do not let it boil vigorously.

    🥛whole milk
    🍋lemon zest
    🍲saucepan
  7. Step 7/18

    Whisk 50 g granulated sugar with 2 egg yolks until pale. Slowly whisk in some hot milk to temper the yolks.

    🍬granulated sugar
    🥚egg yolk
    🥛whole milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  8. Step 8/18

    Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and stir continuously over medium-low heat. Add the cornstarch milk mixture.

    🥚egg yolk
    🍬granulated sugar
    🥛whole milk
    🌽cornstarch
    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
  9. Step 9/18

    Cook the custard while stirring until thick and smooth. Cover its surface with plastic wrap and let it cool.

    🍲saucepan
    🥄whisk
    🧻plastic wrap
  10. Step 10/18

    Heat heavy whipping cream until hot but not boiling. Keep it warm for the caramel.

    🥛heavy whipping cream
    🍲saucepan
  11. Step 11/18

    Cook 50 g granulated sugar with water in a saucepan until it becomes golden caramel. Carefully stir in the hot cream.

    🍬granulated sugar
    💧water
    🥛heavy whipping cream
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spatula
  12. Step 12/18

    Stir the toffee over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened. Cover its surface and let it cool.

    🍲saucepan
    🥄spatula
    🧻plastic wrap
  13. Step 13/18

    Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340°F. Grease the tart pan if needed.

    🍰9-inch tart pan
  14. Step 14/18

    Roll out about two-thirds of the chilled dough. Line the base and sides of the tart pan with it.

    🥖rolling pin
    🍰9-inch tart pan
  15. Step 15/18

    Spread the cooled custard evenly in the pastry shell. Spoon the cooled toffee in an even layer over the custard.

    🥄spatula
    🍰9-inch tart pan
  16. Step 16/18

    Roll out the remaining dough and place it over the filling. Seal the pastry edges.

    🥖rolling pin
    🍰9-inch tart pan
  17. Step 17/18

    Bake the tart for about 45 minutes until golden. Cool completely before removing it from the pan.

    🍰9-inch tart pan
  18. Step 18/18

    Dust the cooled tart with icing sugar. Slice into 8 portions and serve.

    🍬icing sugar
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Fats, Fruit, Seasonings, Leavening agents, Thickeners, Water

Ingredients

Flour, Sugar, Egg, Egg yolk, Extra virgin olive oil, Lemon zest, Salt, Baking powder, Milk, Cornstarch, Water, Whipping cream, Icing sugar

Notes

Flour (for the dough), Sugar (for the dough), Egg (for the dough), Egg yolk (for the dough), Extra virgin olive oil (for the dough), Lemon zest (zest of half a lemon, for the dough, for the pastry cream filling, amount not given), Salt (for the dough), Milk (for the pastry cream filling), Cornstarch (for the pastry cream filling), Water (for the toffee), Whipping cream (warmed, for the toffee), Icing sugar (for dusting, amount not given)

Allergens

Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 63g, Fat: 25g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 37g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 103mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Sodium: 105mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 225µg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin D: 1.1µg

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

mixing bowl, whisk, rolling pin, fine grater, spatula, saucepan, plastic wrap, 9-inch tart pan

Appliances

Refrigerator, Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday celebration, Afternoon tea, Dinner party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@aliterdulcia

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Asturias-inspired Christmas version

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Buttery, Crisp, Silky, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Caramelized, Citrusy, Milky, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave longer because the tart contains dairy custard and eggs), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 30 days (Freeze tightly wrapped,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)