When we say red, we immediately think of Christmas. Crisp white tablecloths, red candles, and even the courses feature this color. In religious culture, colors are important, and red, like gold, symbolizes royalty. This year, for my table, I decided to focus on desserts with the Christmas Stars in Red. With raspberries, I prepared a jam that I placed between two almond shortcrust stars. Follow the recipe and prepare them with me . . .
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, Autumn, Winter
- Energy 147.64 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.70 (g) of which sugars 15.49 (g)
- Proteins 2.31 (g)
- Fat 5.32 (g) of which saturated 2.37 (g)of which unsaturated 1.47 (g)
- Fibers 1.40 (g)
- Sodium 47.47 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 30 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
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 egg (medium)
- 5 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest (grated)
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for decoration)
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Half lemon (juice)
- 1 tsp agar agar (or pectin)
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Parchment Paper
- Strainer
- Saucepan
- Bowl
- Cookie Cutters
- Food Processor
Steps
Put the raspberries in a saucepan with the sugar, lemon juice, and agar agar or pectin. Stir and turn on the heat. Let it boil for a few minutes, blend with an immersion blender and strain through a medium mesh strainer. You will get a smooth jam.
For the shortcrust, you can knead with the processor or by hand. Pour the flours, diced butter, grated lemon zest and start by creating a sandy texture by working the flour and butter. Add the 40 grams of powdered sugar, egg, a pinch of salt and finish quickly on the pastry board. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Preheat the static oven to 350°F (175°C).
Roll out the shortcrust between two sheets and with a floured cutter, cut out 20 stars. Half should remain whole, and on the other half, cut a smaller star in the center. Place the shortcrusts on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake. Cook for 10 minutes, remove from oven and once cool, place a teaspoon of raspberry jam on one part and cover with the other star half, previously dusted with powdered sugar. Place on the plate and serve.
Storage
Store the Christmas Stars in Red in an airtight container
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I replace butter with oil?
To replace butter with oil, just reduce the required amount by 20%. Example: 100 g of butter = 80 g of oil
What can I do with the leftover pastry?
With the leftover star cutouts, you can make small cookies that should be baked after the stars on another tray at 340°F (170°C) for 8 minutes
