Ingredients
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300 g Flour'000 type
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150 g Granulated sugar
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150 g Buttercold butter from the refrigerator
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1 Egg
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1 pinch Baking powder
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1 pinch Salt
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500 g Nutella
Directions
Crostata alla Nutella (Nutella tart) is a mouth-watering dessert that puts together one of the most popular cakes with a hazelnut spread beloved by everyone and, moreover, is reminiscent of a snack from our childhood. In short, it’s a bit of a tease but once in a lifetime everyone should try it!
Crostata alla Nutella is just one of many desserts that can be made with this mouth-watering filling. From crepes to truffles, cheesecake to roll, Nutella has become a cream around which to invent cakes!
If you prefer, you can make a vegan hazelnut cream at home and use it to fill all this variety of yummy desserts. As always, the secret to making a fragrant pastry with a tasty texture is resting, so if you have the time, prepare the dough the night before and let it rest in the refrigerator overnight.
Steps
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To prepare the Crostata alla Nutella (Nutella tart) start with the shortcrust pastry: in a bowl briefly work the cold cubed butter with the granulated sugar using the leaf whisk of a planetary mixer or a mixer with metal blades. Add the egg, pinch of salt and work on low speed. |
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Incorporate the flour and baking powder. Knead just enough to make a smooth dough free of butter streaks. Wrap it in baking paper and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. |
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Roll out two-thirds of the shortcrust pastry with a rolling pin to a thickness of 5 mm and place it inside a 22-cm-diameter tart mold, previously buttered. Trim the edges and prick the bottom with the tines of a fork. Re-mix the leftovers and add them to the remaining third of dough. Store in the refrigerator. |
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Fill the pastry shell with Nutella and level it with a pastry spatula. You will need to make up a layer at least 1 cm high to ensure that the filling remains creamy even after baking. Roll out the remaining shortcrust pastry and cut out 1-cm strips with a notched pastry wheel. |
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Arrange the strips on the tart to make up a fairly dense lattice. |
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Cover the Crostata alla Nutella (Nutella tart) with aluminum foil and bake it in the preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 10 minutes. After this time has elapsed, remove the paper and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes. The pastry should be lightly browned. Do not exceed this time or the filling will dry out excessively. Let cool on a wire rack, unmold the Nutella cake and serve. |
