Sardinian Pardulas (Saffron and Ricotta Tarts)
Learn how to make Sardinian Pardulas - delicately flavored saffron and ricotta tarts that are perfect bite-sized sweet treats.
Ingredients
FOR THE FILLING
- 1.5 pounds 700 grams of ricotta
- 2 and 1/3 tablespoons 30 grams of sugar
- 1/3 cup 50 grams of all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 grated lemon peel
- 1 grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 small bag of saffron
- 1 pinch of salt
FOR THE DOUGH
- 1 and 3/4 cups 300 grams of all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups 200 grams of semolina
- 3 and 3/4 tablespoons 50 grams of lard
- 1 cup 200 milliliters of water at room temperature
Instructions
- Combine flour, semolina, lard and about half of the water in a small bowl.
- Mix this dough with your hands for about 10 minutes then add the remaining water.
- Keep kneading until you have a smooth dough. Cover it with cling film and set it aside.
- Use a dough sheeter or rolling pin to roll out the dough into a thin sheet. Using a pastry ring, cut the dough in small rounds of about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.
- Place a ball of the ricotta mixture at the center of the dough and pinch the dough with your fingers to obtain the traditional star shaped. You should get 5 or 6 spikes.
- Bake the tarts in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Let the Pardulas cool down for a few minutes before sprinkling with some powdered sugar and serving.
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Notes
- Let the Pardulas cool down for a few minutes before sprinkling with some powdered sugar and serving.
- You can use either semolina flour or regular flour. Just remember that the texture will be different. I prefer this mix of semolina and regular flour for that perfect bite.
- Make sure you drain all the excess water away from the ricotta and then use it for the recipe. I like letting it drain overnight to ensure I have that rich, thick filling.
- To lend the Pardulas a nice glaze, brush them with some egg yolk before you bake them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 10gFat: 7.7gSaturated Fat: 3.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 52mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 2.2g
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