Torta della Nonna (Italian Custard Tart)
Ingredients
For the pastry (pasta frolla):
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
2 large eggs
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the custard filling (crema pasticcera):
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
For topping:
1/4 cup pine nuts
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Make the pastry
In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in butter until crumbly.
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