Rich tart pastry of little horns. The filling can also be marmalade, a mixture of raisins or currants with cinnamon and sugar, or chopped hazelnuts with sugar and enough sour or sweet cream to bind the mixture.
Original recipe makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup superfine sugar
1/3 cup ground almonds
2/3 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon rum
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup fruit preserves, any flavor
1 egg yolk, beaten
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PREP
3 mins
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COOK
25 mins
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READY IN
4 hrs 30 mins
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, sugar and almonds. Cut in the 2/3 cup butter until the mixture is crumbly. Add egg, wine, rum and lemon zest. Mix gently until well blended. Adjust the flour if necessary to make a stiff dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough briefly, shape into a ball, wrap and chill for at least one hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- On a floured surface, roll the dough out to less than 1/4 inch in thickness. Brush with melted butter and cut into triangles about three inches across. Place a dab of jam along one side of each triangle and roll up from the jam end to the point. Seal with a dab of water if necessary. Place pastry horn onto an ungreased cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg yolk.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp and golden. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 75 kcal
Carbohydrates: 8.4 g
Cholesterol: 17 mg
Fat: 4.1 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.1 g
Sodium: 34 mg