Looking for the perfect appetizer to wow your guests during the holidays? The Soft Savory Star-Shaped Tart is the ideal solution that combines simplicity and stunning visual impact.
Forget long preparations: this savory cake base is incredibly soft, easy to make, and thanks to the star mold, it solves the problem of a show-stopping dish in just a few minutes.
Ideal as an appetizer for New Year’s Eve dinner or as a main dish for a buffet, the star shape immediately makes it a must-have for the Christmas season.
Once baked, you can fill it with cold cuts, creamy cheeses, or vegetables for a result that will delight both young and old.
Unlike the classic tart with shortcrust pastry, this is a soft, leavened base, similar to a savory sponge cake, that perfectly accommodates any type of filling, hot or cold.
Thanks to its dramatic form, it immediately becomes the star of your buffet or Christmas dinner.
It’s quick to make, and with just a few ingredients like eggs, flour, and Parmesan, you’ll have a perfect base to fill with cold cuts and creamy cheeses
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 12 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
- Energy 178.62 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.78 (g) of which sugars 0.71 (g)
- Proteins 5.55 (g)
- Fat 11.23 (g) of which saturated 2.72 (g)of which unsaturated 8.12 (g)
- Fibers 0.42 (g)
- Sodium 206.27 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 48 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
Soft Savory Star-Shaped Tart
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
- 1 packet instant yeast for savory preparations
- to taste salt
Tools
- Mold
- Food Scales
- Spatula
- Sieve
- Measuring Cups
Steps
Soft Savory Star-Shaped Tart
In a bowl, mix the eggs with the milk and oil.
Add the flour, Parmesan, yeast, and salt.
The flour and yeast for savory cakes should be sifted.
Mix until you have a smooth and homogeneous dough.
Pour the dough into a normal star-shaped mold, greased and floured.
Bake in a preheated oven at 340°F – 355°F for about 25-30 minutes.Do the toothpick test: if it comes out dry, the base is ready.
Remove from the oven, let cool completely, unmold, and proceed with filling!
Let your creativity flow.
Enjoy your meal.
Tips
Use eggs and milk at room temperature. This helps the ingredients mix better and ensures more even leavening.
Don’t Overwork: Once the dry ingredients are added, mix the dough just until it is homogeneous. Overworking develops the gluten and can make the base less soft.
Exact Measurement: For a soft and moist base, measure the oil and milk with a graduated measuring cup to ensure the quantities are precise.
As with all cakes, before removing from the oven, insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out dry, the base is cooked.
Storage
The soft base, once cooked and completely cooled, can be stored wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for 2-3 days, or frozen and thawed as needed.
Notes.
If you need to serve the tart filled with fresh ingredients (like cold cuts and spreadable cheeses), it’s best to assemble it just a few hours before serving, to avoid the base becoming too soft.
Filling Tips
Two-Tone Filling: Divide the star in half with a strip of spreadable cheese. Fill one half with mushroom cream and the other with pepper cream for a contrasting effect.
Crown Effect: Fill the five “peaks” of the star with five different fillings (e.g., chopped olives, smoked salmon, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, arugula), leaving the inside empty or filled uniformly.
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