This pie is the perfect combination of crumbly shortcrust pastry and a sweet filling. What could be more pleasant than having a tea party with family and friends. Moreover, when there is a delicious treat on the table, there is always a reason to get together.
To prepare the “Curly” pie, you will need the simplest and most affordable set of products. Since it is shortbread, then you will need margarine or butter. Suitable for baking either. To make the cake soft and fluffy, use a little baking powder. And for the filling, take any fruit jam – but it should be thick. In appearance, the cake really turns out to be curly, which definitely cheers you up, and its taste is simply divine!
Ingredients:
- Margarine – 180 g.
- Wheat flour – 430 g.
- Eggs – 2 pcs.
- Sugar – 100 g.
- Baking powder – 0.5 tsp.
- Thick jam – 180 g.
How to cook:
1. Melt the margarine in the microwave or over low heat on the stove. Let it cool down a bit.
2. Add sugar and stir until the crystals are completely dissolved.
3. Then fold in the sifted wheat flour and baking powder.
4. Knead an elastic, elastic dough – it will mold like plasticine. Leave the dough for 15-20 minutes, and so that it does not wind up, cover with a regular towel.
5. Then divide the dough into pieces. One part should be 3-4 times smaller than the other. Put a smaller part of the dough in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
6. Roll out the second part of the dough and put it in a baking dish, flatten with your hands so that there are sides.
7. Spread thick jam on the dough in an even layer.
8. On a layer of jam, grate the frozen dough on a coarse grater – you get a beautiful curly shavings.
9. Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 180 degrees. It will become ruddy and lush.
The cake is slightly crispy and crumbly.
Bon appetit!