Monday, August 24, 2026

EL PASTIFICIO DE NICOLA: Pastafrola de ricota al chocolate | Chocolate Ricotta Pastafrola | Doña Petrona's Recipe

Aug 24, 2026 | Today we're preparing a recipe from Doña Petrona C. de Gandulfo: her chocolate ricotta pastafrola, a recipe originally published in El Hogar magazine in 1937.

A different take on the classic quince pastafrola, with a tender, slightly crumbly pastry crust and a smooth, creamy filling of ricotta, semi-sweet chocolate, and vanilla.



For the full recipe, please click here. Then click on ‘more’.

NB: “Pastafrola (also spelled pasta frola or pasta flora) is a traditional sweet shortcrust tart popular in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Greece. It features a buttery, crumbly crust filled with a thick fruit paste or jam and topped with a distinctive crisscross lattice pattern.” [Source: Google AI]