Quince Shortcake
Description
It pairs perfectly with tea and coffee. The amount of ingredients is given for an 18 cm pan; if your pan is larger, I recommend doubling the ingredients. The tart turns out very tasty, with a delicate shortcrust base and a juicy, aromatic fruit filling – an ideal combination! If you haven’t tried baking with quince before, now is the perfect time to make a shortcrust tart with quince and treat yourself to this simple yet delicious homemade dessert.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Soften the butter in advance at room temperature.
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Step 2
Combine the softened butter, eggs, salt, and 50 g of sugar. Beat. No need to beat vigorously; just enough for all the ingredients to be mixed.
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Step 3
Add the flour. Add the flour gradually, mixing the mass with a spoon each time.
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Step 4
Knead a soft dough that doesn’t stick to your hands.
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Step 5
Divide the dough into 2 parts. Wrap the smaller one and put it in the freezer, spread the larger one in a butter‑greased pan and form small edges. For now place the pan with the dough in the refrigerator.
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Step 6
Peel the quince if desired and cut into small cubes. Boil in water for about 10 minutes until tender.
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Step 7
Drain the water from the quince and spread it in an even layer over the dough in the pan. Sprinkle with sugar to taste.
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Step 8
Remove the frozen portion of the dough and grate it on a fine grater, evenly spreading the dough on top.
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Step 9
Bake the pie at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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Step 10
The sand cake with quince is ready. Let it cool a bit, then carefully remove it from the pan and serve.
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Step 11
Ready. Serve at the table.