Pasta Frolla–Italian Sweet Pastry Dough

May 09, 2023May 9, 20230 0

Italian Sweet Pastry Dough for your favorite desserts

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

15 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

220

Sugar

Fat

14g

Pasta Frolla—or pasta frolla dolce—is a sweet Italian pastry dough used for making a wide variety of desserts. It’s buttery, crumbly, and slightly sweet, making it a delicious base for fruit fillings and other sweet ingredients. The dough is easy to work with, and can be shaped into all sorts of pasticcini, tarts, and crostate. You can even cut it into shapes to make beautiful cookies for special occasions. Pasta Frolla may require a little planning to make, but the end results are worth it.

Instructions

1.	In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and citrus zest.
2.	Cut butter into small cubes and add to the bowl. Mix until well-combined and mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3.	Make a well in the center and add egg and vanilla. Mix until dough comes together.
4.	Lay out plastic wrap and transfer dough onto it. Flatten dough into a disk and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.

PROS

Pasta Frolla is perfect for making delicious Italian desserts like crostata, pasticcini, and tarts.

The dough has a buttery, slightly sweet flavor that complements fruity fillings well.

CONS

The dough requires refrigeration before use, which can add to the prep time of your dessert.

The recipe calls for unsalted butter, which may require some adjustments in salt content if you use salted butter instead.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This pastry dough is not exactly health food, but it can be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
The citrus zest in this recipe can provide a boost of vitamin C and other antioxidants.

	1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
	3 tablespoons sugar
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	1 freshly grated lemons , zest of or 1 orange
	1/2 cup cold unsalted butter , cut into bits
	1 large egg , beaten lightly
	1 teaspoon vanilla