With sweet potato or quince paste, pastafrola is one of the most loved recipes by Argentinians. Learn how to make it at home.
The pastafrola is one of the recipes grandmothers star. It’s delicious Italian origin cake which has become popular in many places in Latin America, especially in Argentina and Uruguay.
This sweet cake is ideal to accompany some delicious mates in the afternoon. This traditional pastafrola recipe, Similar to what many grandmothers make, it is easy to make, to surprise your family or friends.
Classic pastafrola recipe
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Ingredients
For the mass:
- 250 g of 000 wheat flour
- 125 g butter at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 125g sugar
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 300 g quince or sweet potato candy
- 2 tablespoons of water (to dissolve the quince paste)
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Preparation
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Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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In a large bowl, Mix the flour with the salt and add the butter. Work the dough with your hands until it forms a kind of crumbs.
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Add the sugar, egg and vanilla essence. Mix until homogeneous. Do not knead too much; just enough to bind the ingredients together.
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and leave it Rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cut the quince or sweet potato into small cubes and place them in a saucepan with the two tablespoons of water. Cook over low heat until the candy has dissolved and has a softer consistency. Stir constantly to prevent sticking.
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Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a floured surface until it is the size needed to cover a pie plate. Line the mold with the dough, making sure it also covers the edges.
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Pour the quince paste over the dough stretched in the mold.
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With the rest of the dough, form strips and place them in a lattice shape on the quince paste.
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Place in preheated oven and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.
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Let cool before cutting into portions.
Source: Ambito
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