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Torta della Nonna
Classic Italian custard tart topped with pine nuts and powdered sugar.
140 min total (prep 30 · cook 50)· Serves 8· Advanced·New
This delicate dessert from Tuscany, known as 'Grandmother's Cake', evokes childhood memories of home-cooked warmth.
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Method
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2Blind bake pastry for 15 minutes. Allow to cool.
- 3Heat milk with lemon zest. Whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
- 4Add hot milk to yolk mixture gradually, cook until thick, then cool.
- 5Fill pastry with cool custard, top with pine nuts, bake for 35 minutes.
Chef's tips
- Ensure custard is thick before filling pie.
- Seal edges well to prevent leaks.
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This delicate dessert from Tuscany, known as 'Grandmother's Cake', evokes childhood memories of home-cooked warmth.
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