Pumpkin Shortcrust Pastry without Butter

The pumpkin shortcrust pastry without butter is a quick, fragrant recipe perfect for making cookies and pies. An autumn variation of the classic shortcrust pastry without butter with the addition of pumpkin and cinnamon that will give it a spicy aroma. The pumpkin is baked, blended, and kneaded with all the ingredients, so easy. Shall we prepare it together, save the recipe👇

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  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Cheap
  • Rest time: 2 Hours
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cuisine: Italian
384.33 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 384.33 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 55.27 (g) of which sugars 19.43 (g)
  • Proteins 6.67 (g)
  • Fat 16.71 (g) of which saturated 2.61 (g)of which unsaturated 13.58 (g)
  • Fibers 1.70 (g)
  • Sodium 69.71 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for the Shortcrust Pastry

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3.5 oz Delica pumpkin (weight after cleaning)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3/8 cup vegetable oil (your preferred type)
  • 1 orange zest (grated)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Prepare the Pumpkin Shortcrust Pastry without Butter

  • First, I deal with the pumpkin, cut it into pieces, remove the skin, rinse it, and bake it for about 20 minutes at 356°F, then blend it into a puree.

    I put the blended pumpkin into a bowl, add the egg yolks and all the other ingredients, and knead quickly. I get a homogeneous dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours before using it.

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