Pasta Matta – Easy Recipe, is a basic dough for savory tarts: light and crumbly, similar to a savory shortcrust pastry but without eggs and without yeast.
It’s very easy to make and takes only a few minutes.
It’s very versatile, similar to pâte brisée but prepared without eggs and without butter, using just a few ingredients we usually already have in the pantry.
For the pasta matta for savory tarts we will only need flour, extra virgin olive oil, salt and dry white wine.
The preparation is very simple: no yeast is needed, so it’s an ideal base to prepare quickly. We recommend letting it rest for about half an hour so it’s easier to roll out.
Pasta matta – easy recipe can also be made by those with concerns about glycemic index, as alongside the classic ingredients you will also find suitable alternatives for the condition.
Thoughts for you:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
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- 3 1/4 cups 00 flour (or all-purpose flour) (or FiberPasta (about 400 g))
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (≈40 g)
- 7.5 fl oz dry white wine (If using FiberPasta flour use 8.8 fl oz (≈260 ml))
- to taste salt
Pasta Matta – Easy Recipe
Tools
You only need a few utensils to make this recipe
- 1 Pastry board
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Plastic wrap
- 1 Bowl
Steps
You can make it in a bowl or in your stand mixer. I’ll describe how to do it in a bowl:
On the pastry board or in a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center and then incorporate the liquids little by little.
Stir first with a spoon and then knead by hand on the work surface, helping yourself with a little extra flour if needed.
When the dough has come together, if you were working in a bowl or stand mixer, move to the pastry board and knead for a few more minutes using a bit of flour. Once ready, cover the dough with a cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest for about half an hour before using so it’s easier to roll out.
With the Thermomix: put all the ingredients in the bowl and knead for 4 minutes on dough (spiga) setting.
The dough will look a bit ragged, but that’s normal.
Then transfer it to the pastry board and compact it with your hands to form a dough ball.
Flour the work surface and use a rolling pin to roll out the pasta matta sheet to suit your needs.
How to use it
Pasta Matta – Easy Recipe can be used similarly to pâte brisée to make savory tarts, stuffed focaccias and various appetizers — great for providing vegan options at buffets and aperitifs.
Tips
If you don’t have white wine, the pasta matta recipe can be customized using sparkling water. The result will be very similar, just a little less aromatic. If you have leftover red wine it will work fine and will also give the dough a slightly rosy color.
Storage
The vegan pasta matta can be stored in the refrigerator for one day. Seal it with plastic wrap to protect it well.
FAQ (Questions & Answers)
Pasta Matta – Easy Recipe
Can I use rice flour?
Yes, certainly.
Pasta Matta – Easy Recipe
