Matcha tea shortcrust pastry has a delicate taste and an intense aroma that makes it delicious and versatile. The bright green color remains perfect even after baking, making it truly original. Matcha tea is a variety of Japanese green tea, which is used not only as a beverage but also in cooking to prepare desserts, cookies, and much more. The tea powder used to create the pastry is of culinary grade; the culinary grade has a less intense aroma compared to the powder used for the beverage. Now let’s see together how to prepare this new pastry with an oriental taste and how many things can be made!
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 469.75 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 59.64 (g) of which sugars 18.87 (g)
- Proteins 7.91 (g)
- Fat 23.52 (g) of which saturated 14.85 (g)of which unsaturated 8.32 (g)
- Fibers 1.41 (g)
- Sodium 340.60 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 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
Matcha Tea Shortcrust Pastry Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons matcha green tea (culinary grade)
- 1 pinch salt
- 5.5 oz butter
- 1 egg (medium size)
- 1/2 lemon (grated zest)
Matcha Tea Shortcrust Pastry Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Plastic wrap
Matcha Tea Shortcrust Pastry Steps
To prepare the matcha green tea shortcrust pastry, place the flour in a large bowl, add the sugar, a pinch of salt, and the egg.
Also add the matcha green tea and the grated zest of half a lemon. Finally, add the cold butter in pieces. Now mix all the ingredients until you get a smooth dough. Then form a block, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour. If you wish, you can also create a sheet, rolled out between two sheets of parchment paper, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for an hour. This rolling will make it easier to work with when making cookies or a tart.
Once the time is up, your dough sheet is ready to create cookies or other.
And enjoy your treat!
If you want to know the beneficial properties of green tea, learn more with this article
Storing Matcha Tea Shortcrust Pastry
The shortcrust pastry can be prepared 4/5 days in advance and stored in the fridge. If desired, it can be frozen for at least 2 months and used as needed
FAQ
Can non-culinary grade tea be used?
Yes, non-culinary grade green tea can also be used, but the aroma is much more intense, so it is advisable to use fewer grams in the dough; this is because the culinary grade has a coarser processing with a really delicate aroma.
