Pastafrola, pasta frolla or pastaflora ()Πάστα φλώρα . Argiro. Retrieved on 2019-04-25.Πάστα φρόλα: έτσι λέγεται στην πραγματικότητα η πάστα…φλώρα . INews.gr (2011-04-02). Retrieved on 2015-03-23. is a type of sweet tart that originated in ItalyPasta Frolla / Crostata The Food Table - Retrieved on 2025-12-09. and is common in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Egypt and Greece.¡A merendar una pastafrola! . . Ella. Retrieved on 2015-03-23. It is a covered, jam-filled shortcrust pastry dish principally made from flour, sugar and egg.pastaflora . Diccionario de la lengua española (22.ª edición), Real Academia Española (2001). Common fillings include quince cheese, dulce de batata (sweet potato jam), dulce de leche, guava, or strawberry jam. The covering of the tart is a thin-striped lattice which displays the filling beneath in rhomboidal or square sections. Pastafrola is most usually oven-baked in a circular shape. Most of the Greek versions of this dish are filled with sweet jam: it is considered a morning dessert.
The name of the dish comes from (Istituto Treccani, Vocabolario on line, s.v.), Italian for shortcrust pastry, and is similar to the Italian crostata. Italian immigrants brought it to Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Pasta Frola de Dulce de Membrillo - Quince Tart . About. Retrieved on 2015-03-23.
Similar dishes include the Austrian Linzer torte and Swiss tarts with a spiced-fruit filling.Pastafrola y sus ancestros . La Nación (2002-07-14). Retrieved on 2015-03-23. In Greek, the word frolla was misinterpreted as the Italian word flora.
The dish is served as an afternoon dessert (merienda) or with mate (a South American drink), but may be eaten at any time of the day.
Ingredients The ingredients for the dish are: Greek jam tart (Pasta flora). All Recipes. Retrieved on 2015-03-23.Romero, Javier (2014-09-22). Pastafrola, receta Argentina . Cocina Familiar. Retrieved on 2015-03-23. Flour Egg Sugar Butter or margarine Jam filling (most common are quince, sweet potato jam, dulce de leche, guava, or strawberry) Lemon zest Vanilla extract
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