Making Pasta Flora From Scratch

[axariotisxy]

I saw in another thread that pasta flora is a fairly easy Greek dessert to make to take to someone's house. I tried to make it once and I messed up the dough - it was far too dense.

Is it possible that I overworked it or maybe even used too much flour?

The recipe I used didn't give me instructions for how long to mix the dough, and then how to tell if he dough was all set - so my gut is that I overworked it. It had the texture of a cracker.

 

[PemiKanavos]

Hi axariotisxy,

Yes it is possible you over worked the dough. Did you rest your dough at all? Also over baking is also another factor of having it be like a cracker.
Mix your butter and sugar very well, at least 5 min. And then add your flour, and mix till it’s incorporated.

 

[axariotisxy]

Hi axariotisxy,

Yes it is possible you over worked the dough. Did you rest your dough at all? Also over baking is also another factor of having it be like a cracker.
Mix your butter and sugar very well, at least 5 min. And then add your flour, and mix till it’s incorporated.

I didn't rest my dough! I will try again and this time, I will rest the dough. How long should I?

 

[PemiKanavos]

I didn't rest my dough! I will try again and this time, I will rest the dough. How long should I?

At least 30minutes to an hour

 

[k_tsoukalas]

At least 30minutes to an hour

I agree, you need to rest it at least 30 minutes. When you touch the dough, it should feel like it got softer and a little warmer. This will make it easier to work with.