There tart is the cake that everyone likes, adults and children, it is the most prepared dessert in Italian kitchens, it is perfect both as a dessert after a meal and as a snack for the afternoon. The classic version is with apricot jam, but the result is also guaranteed with other types of fruit, from strawberry to figs.

The fact that it is one of the most common and appreciated cakes does not mean that it is of immediate execution. To prepare it you need quality ingredients in addition to a certain manual ability to make the dough. Speed ​​is essential to obtain a crumbly and perfect tart. Very important then let the dough rest for at least an hour in the fridge before rolling it out. Below is the traditional recipe.

Ingredients for a jam tart for 6-8 people:

300 g of flour
120 g of sugar
170 g of butter
1 egg (or 2 egg yolks)
grated peel of a lemon
a pinch of salt

Other Recipes you can read:

• Creamy carbonara: 3 top tips from chef Barbara Agosti – ..

  If you are a die-hard carbonara enthusiast (who can blame you), one creamy carbonara it's the bet you want to win every time you make it. We asked ..

• Genoese pesto: 5 tips from the 2024 pesto champion – ..

  To achieve perfection, training is needed, but it is not enough on its own. The world champion himself explained it to us, giving us advice for a perfect ..

• Safe water? Good and also saves money – Italian ..

  There Water shortage is a reality in many parts of the world, with Honduras' capital, Tegucigalpa, facing significant challenges. Population growth, industrialization and the expansion of agriculture are ..