''Pastafrola'' or ''pasta frolla'' ()Πάστα φλώρα
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jam. The covering of the tart is a thin-striped lattice which displays the filling beneath in rhomboidal or square sections. ''Pastafrola'' is most usually oven-baked in a circular shape. Most of the Greek versions of this dish are filled with sweet jam: it is considered a morning dessert. The name of the dish comes from (), Italian for

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crostata ''Crostata'' () is an Italian baked tart or pie. The earliest known use of ''crostata'' in its modern sense can be traced to the cookbooks ''Libro de Arte Coquinaria'' (''Book of the Art of Cooking'') by Martino da Como, published , and ''C ...

''. Italian immigrants brought it to Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Similar dishes include the Austrian Linzer torte and Swiss tarts with a spiced-fruit filling.Pastafrola y sus ancestros
. ''La Nación'' (2002-07-14). Retrieved on 2015-03-23. In Greek, the word ''frolla'' was misinterpreted as the Italian word ''flora''. The dish is served as an afternoon dessert ( merienda) or with mate (a South American drink), but may be eaten at any time of the day.

Ingredients

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*Jam filling (most common are quince, sweet potato jam, ''dulce de leche'', guava, or strawberry) *

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