Torta Pasqualina: The Recipe with Rice and Amaretti Cookies

Don't forget the lemon and cinnamon. Cooking time should be 40-45 minutes.

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  • Preparation time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking time: 40 / 45 minutes
  • difficulty: easy 

How to make Easter cake with rice and amaretti biscuits

Delicious, torta pasqualina is a dessert that lends itself to different variations depending on the region in which it's made. In particular, the recipe we're sharing today is for torta pasqualina dolce, a delicious and unique dish that includes boiled rice among the ingredients, making it a great way to use up leftovers from other recipes.

Let's see together, step by step, how to make torta pasqualina , a dessert with a crispy pastry crust and a delicious filling. For the shortcrust pastry, you can find the vegan version here .

Ingredients for the pastry

  • 300 grams of flour
  • 120 gr sugar
  • 120 g butter
  • 1 egg and 1 yolk
  • The grated peel of half a lemon
  • A teaspoon of baking soda
  • A pinch of salt
  • Half a teaspoon of cinnamon

Ingredients for the filling

  • 500 g of rice
  • 500 g of amaretti biscuits
  • 50 g of dried fruit
  • 50 g of raisins
  • 125 grams of cocoa powder
  • 50 grams of dark chocolate
  • 50 grams of sugar
  • 20 ml of liqueur (optional)

Preparation

  • Prepare the shortcrust pastry by mixing the sifted flour with the sugar, bicarbonate of soda, salt, and cinnamon together with the eggs and soft butter.
  • Add the grated lemon zest and form a ball that you will place in the refrigerator to rest while you prepare the filling.
  • Put the rice to boil in plenty of water (if you already have it, move on to the next step).
  • Drain the rice and place it in a bowl.
  • Chop the amaretti biscuits and dark chocolate and add them to the rice.
  • Mix well and gradually add all the other ingredients.
  • Line a 24cm diameter baking pan with baking paper, roll out the pastry and then level the filling.
  • Arrange the shortcrust pastry strips on the surface as if for a tart and bake at 180° for 40-45 minutes.

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