Spring Water Tart

The spring water tart is made with a shortcrust pastry that contains neither eggs nor butter.

I invite you to try this cake shortcrust pastry, which may seem strange due to the presence of water, but I assure you it is incredibly good.

Easy and also quick to make. Shall we prepare it?

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  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Very cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 6People
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

What do we need to make the recipe?

  • 1 3/4 cups spelt flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water (warm)
  • 5 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 orange peel (grated)
  • 4 tsp jam (I used strawberry)
  • 1 pinch fine salt

Tools

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Fork
  • 1 Mold
  • 1 Cutter
  • Parchment paper

Steps

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients, the flour with the sifted baking powder, and the sugar.

    After mixing them, use a fork to create a well in the center, into which you will pour the water and oil.

    Add the grated orange peel and a pinch of salt.

    Using the fork, stir from the center to the edges, to incorporate the dry ingredients around.

  • When the dough begins to be unworkable with the fork, knead with your hands until a dough ball forms.

    It should be smooth and compact.

    Roll out the dough in your preferred mold, measuring between 8-9 inches in diameter.

    As you can see, I used a rectangular one and used compostable parchment paper.

    If you prefer, you can butter and flour the mold you choose.

    Before proceeding with the jam, I pricked the bottom of the dough a bit with the tines of a fork.

    I added the jam and decorated.

    For decoration, I opted for a heart-shaped cutter and with it, I created, in addition to hearts, also the butterfly shape you see.

    For this reason, it reminded me of spring and I named it that way.

    Just bring the two shortcrust pastry hearts together at the pointed ends, leaving a small space to add the thin body of the butterfly.

    Once at temperature, bake at 356°F static for about 28 minutes. Always adjust according to the power of your oven.

    Take it out of the oven and enjoy this delicious, cheerful, and light tart.

Where to store the tart?

The water shortcrust pastry tart keeps well for two to three days at room temperature under a glass dome.

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Hello, I'm Simona, and my page is called BriCciola in cucina, because I dedicated it to my mom and dad, who have called me that since I was little. I'm not a chef, and in my life, I've always dealt with completely different things, but cooking, along with dancing, has always been one of my great passions. However, my greatest inspiration came from the dishes prepared first by my grandmother and now by my mom. Here on my cooking blog, I'll guide you from appetizers to desserts, with recipes designed for a healthy and mindful lifestyle. Balanced dishes, carefully chosen ingredients, and lots of flavors, because eating well never means giving up pleasure. I love eating, but I also like taking care of my health, my family's health, and, in a way, the health of everyone who tries my recipes. That's why daily life should be rich in flavor, but always with a focus on healthy eating. Thank you, I look forward to seeing you.

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