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Tarta de Santiago (St. James' Cake) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
FOR THE BASE:
1 egg
4-oz. sugar flour
Cinnamon
1 tsp. water

FOR THE FILLING:
4 eggs
8-oz. sugar
8-oz. ground almonds
lemon rind
cinnamon
icing sugar
Directions:
Directions:
To make the base, beat the egg with a spoonful of water, the sugar and a little cinnamon.

Gradually add the flour until it forms a mixture than can be kneaded.

Roll it out with a rolling pin and line the bottom of a tin that has been greased and sprinkled with flour beforehand.

For the filling, whish the eggs with the sugar and the lemon rind. When it begins to froth, add the ground almonds and the cinnamon.

Fill the tin with this mixture and place in an oven that has been pre-heated to 180ēC for 25-30 minutes.

For the final touch, cut out a St. James cross out of cardboard; place it in the middle of the tart and dust the whole tart with icing sugar. When you remove the cross, the shape will remain engraved on the tart.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Tarta de Santiago is a traditional cake from northern Spain. The tarta is dense and rich in flavor and is well-known in Santiago, Spain, as a delectable treat used to lure passers-by into restaurants or cafes.

 

 

 

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