Crostata
- Soomaali
- Doolsho Malmalaaddo
- Français
- Tarte à la confiture
- العربية
- كيك المربى
By Leila & Abdullahi · ·
This recipe has its origins in Bardera, Somalia. There, a Somali cook trained by Italians used to prepare a ricotta crostata using a delicious, buttery dough. A few years later, my mother, Hooyo Fadumo, replaced the ricotta with jam and our Doolsho Malmalaaddo was born. It was prepared in our home during the Eids and occasionally when we had guests.
This dough is great with many different types of fillings: jams, ricotta, fresh fruits, custard, etc… It is this versatility that we love so much.
The Doolsho Malmalaaddo, that mother used to make, had a very rustic look. The base was spread by hand and the top was decorated by ropes of dough. Using this method, the chilling of the dough was not necessary and the whole process was very quick. The ease and speed of preparation meant that there was no need to worry if we ran out of crostata by mid afternoon on Eid day. Fresh ones were prepared in less than an hour.
Mother used to make different types of fruit preserves and they were used for the crostata. She made jams from mangoes, mandarin oranges, guava, and papaya. However, our favourite Doolsho Malmalaaddo was made with canned watermelon jam.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Recipe #1
Recipe #2
Method
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Steps for preparing the crostata using Recipe #1 Using a food processor or stand mixer, mix the sugar and butter for 3 minutes.
Add the eggs, baking powder, vanilla essence or extract and salt (if using). Mix for 1 minute.
Add the flour and mix for another minute.
Divide the dough into ⅓ and ⅔.
Place each piece of dough in between two pieces of cling wrap. Roll out the larger piece of dough to a 13″ (33 cm) diameter circle. Chill for 1 hour.
Roll out the smaller piece of dough to an 11″ (28 cm) diameter circle. Chill for 1 hour then cut into ⅔” (2 cm) strips.
Peel off the cling wrap from one side of the chilled, larger piece of dough and flip the dough onto an 11″ (28 cm) cake pan. Press the dough down to fit the pan and peel off the cling wrap. Using a rolling pin, trim any excess dough.
Place the jam on top and spread to cover the whole pie.
Place the strips evenly as shown. You can also place them diagonally. Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 380°F/193°C.
Ready for baking Crostata Crostata Crostata Crostata Crostata Crostata Steps for preparing the crostata using Recipe #2 Using a wire whisk, beat the sugar and butter for 6 minutes. Add the eggs, baking powder, vanilla and salt (if using). Mix for 2 more minutes.
Add the flour and ground almonds.
Mix until well-combined.
Divide the dough into ⅓ and ⅔.
Grease an 11″x14″ (28×35 cm) baking pan with butter. Place the larger piece of dough in the pan and using your fingers, spread it evenly in the pan.
Place the jam on top and spread to cover the whole pie.
Flour the work surface and take a piece of dough from the smaller piece.
Roll the smaller piece of dough into ropes.
Place the dough ropes as shown or use any design you like. Bake in a preheated oven for 35 minutes at 380°F/193°C.
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Merci pour la recette .Mais c est quoi jam?
walal aad iyo aad ayaa kuugu hambalyaynayaa sida aad hormarka ula jeceshahay walalahaa somaliyeed,
maxaan ku badeli kara butter hadii aan waayo si aan uu sameeyo cake?
asc walaalaha aad bd u mahadsnthn waad noo faaidayseen, wll waxaa i faaidaysaan buuro ama butter waa maxay fadlan?
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Adigaa mahadda mudan. Buuro waa butter af Ingiriis ama zubdaa af Carabi. Halkaan guji masawirka buurada ayaad arkaysaa /recipes/butter-and-yoghurt-cake/. Mahadsanid.
mashaa alaah waxaas aa kaa macaan ah aniga galabtaa sameystayba oo ku casiriyeeystay cake gaan waa mahad santihiin aal asxaabta sharafta iyo qiimaha leh oo isku soo howlay.
Aad ayaan ugu faraxnay sidaad ugu guulaysatay. Mahadsanid.
Ascm wllo yaal walaal wallahy waad naga farxiseen wax badan ayaad noofaa iidayseen ala haydinka far xiyo aad ayaad no caawiseen dadaalkiinana waa %100 mahad sanidin
Aamiin walaal. Waa ku mahadsan tahay ducada qaaliga ah, waan ku faraxnay. Qayr ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa.