Sfogliatella
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- Joanbunting
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Sfogliatella
I have only just discoveed these little beauties via and Italian event at Picard. These were frozen ready to bake and utterly delicious though not exactly low calorie.
I've discovered a recipe and plan to make my own fairly soon. Have to made them or are you like me an innocent until recently?
I've discovered a recipe and plan to make my own fairly soon. Have to made them or are you like me an innocent until recently?
Cooking for those you care about is the most profound expression of love - Anne-Sophie Pic
- Joanbunting
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Re: Sfogliatella
They are filled with ricotta, orange zest and candied orange shreds.
Cooking for those you care about is the most profound expression of love - Anne-Sophie Pic
Re: Sfogliatella
They sound delicious. Dunno about rolling out wafer thin pastry though without a pasta machine. I did read somewhere that rolling a small bit at a time (giving it welly) was easier than attempting to roll the whole blob so good luck. Oh, re cutting rolled-up pastry, I also read that using dental floss (like a cheese wire) was better than the squashing effect of a knife (however sharp).
Good luck. *Doggy bag ready here*
Good luck. *Doggy bag ready here*
- Alexandria
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Re: Sfogliatella
Joan,
When I was in Matero, Basilicata, Sfogliatella, could be savoury and / or sweet.
They are quite delicious however, I have never baked them at home, though I do have an amazing recipe for them
from Matera.
Good luck with your Sfogliatella.
When I was in Matero, Basilicata, Sfogliatella, could be savoury and / or sweet.
They are quite delicious however, I have never baked them at home, though I do have an amazing recipe for them
from Matera.
Good luck with your Sfogliatella.
Barcelona, soulful & spirited, filled with fine art, amazing architecture, profoundly steeped in culture & history, and it engages all your senses, and food fancies.
- Stokey Sue
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Re: Sfogliatella
Paul Hollywood did quite a bit about them on one of his City Bakes programmes, there seemed to be quite a lot of variations, it seems each town in Southern Italy had its own version
- Alexandria
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Re: Sfogliatella
Joan,
The Matera, Basilicata, Sfogliata (savoury) I had was a multi layered savoury Anchovy Bread concoction filled with Anchovies, Evoo, Smoked Sweet Paprika, Salt,
Italian Evoo and chopped fresh Oregano Herb.
Sue is on target as each city, town and village has their own classic Sfoglitella or Sfogliata.
The dough:
2 Teaspoons dried active yeast
2 tblsps Evoo
1 cup OO flour
1 cup Semolina
1 Tsp Salt
3/4 cup warm water
The Napoli version is sweet and contains chocolate, creamed liquor, ricotta, hazelnuts & fruit ..
The Matera, Basilicata, Sfogliata (savoury) I had was a multi layered savoury Anchovy Bread concoction filled with Anchovies, Evoo, Smoked Sweet Paprika, Salt,
Italian Evoo and chopped fresh Oregano Herb.
Sue is on target as each city, town and village has their own classic Sfoglitella or Sfogliata.
The dough:
2 Teaspoons dried active yeast
2 tblsps Evoo
1 cup OO flour
1 cup Semolina
1 Tsp Salt
3/4 cup warm water
The Napoli version is sweet and contains chocolate, creamed liquor, ricotta, hazelnuts & fruit ..
Barcelona, soulful & spirited, filled with fine art, amazing architecture, profoundly steeped in culture & history, and it engages all your senses, and food fancies.
- Alexandria
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Re: Sfogliatella
Joan,
Oh yes, 1 cup measurements = 1 2 8 grams of flour and 1 2 8 grams of Semolina ..
The Water in Ml. = 1 7 7 ml. ( 3 / 4 cup ) ..
The bakery had written the recipe in cup measurement verses grams.
Oh yes, 1 cup measurements = 1 2 8 grams of flour and 1 2 8 grams of Semolina ..
The Water in Ml. = 1 7 7 ml. ( 3 / 4 cup ) ..
The bakery had written the recipe in cup measurement verses grams.
Barcelona, soulful & spirited, filled with fine art, amazing architecture, profoundly steeped in culture & history, and it engages all your senses, and food fancies.
- karadekoolaid
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Re: Sfogliatella
I´ve just posted on a " Sicilian/ Southern Italy " board to ask for an authentic recipe. Await an avalanche.
(and any recipes which include " 1 roll of Jus-roll puff pastry" or " 1 packet of Bisquik Mix" will be sunk in the Meditteranean! )
(and any recipes which include " 1 roll of Jus-roll puff pastry" or " 1 packet of Bisquik Mix" will be sunk in the Meditteranean! )
- mark111757
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Re: Sfogliatella
Courtesy of Wikipedia
- Gillthepainter
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Re: Sfogliatella
You can achieve a fine roll out of dough, using one of those slender long rolling pins, for pastry use.
They're great.
And I'm confused.
It's a fine pastry recipes isn't it. Not yeast based?
Plus 2 teasp of dried yeast for 256g of flour is an awful lot!
Looking forward to that recipe input, Clive.
I'd like to have a go at these .....................
They're great.
And I'm confused.
It's a fine pastry recipes isn't it. Not yeast based?
Plus 2 teasp of dried yeast for 256g of flour is an awful lot!
Looking forward to that recipe input, Clive.
I'd like to have a go at these .....................
Re: Sfogliatella
They look wonderful. However, I’ve just been looking at videos of them being made and I think that, like such things as Kouign-Amman, they are treats I’d rather buy than make!
Not that that would be an easy task round these parts. I’ll just have to imagine them.
Not that that would be an easy task round these parts. I’ll just have to imagine them.
- Alexandria
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Re: Sfogliatella
Gill The Painter,
There are thousands of recipes both Savory and sweet ..
Some look more like breads (Matera, Basilicata) than pastries (Naples) ..
I did not write the recipe. The bakery in Matera, gave me their recipe ..
2 cups of flour are 256 grams of flour. 2 tsps. of yeast ? Could be an error on part
of the Baker when writing it down real quickly.
Or perhaps because it is a bread not
a pastry in Matera, Basilicata. I am no expert in baking ..
Some recipes are with yeast ( bread type ) ..
Savory or sweet they are quite amazingly lovely.
There are thousands of recipes both Savory and sweet ..
Some look more like breads (Matera, Basilicata) than pastries (Naples) ..
I did not write the recipe. The bakery in Matera, gave me their recipe ..
2 cups of flour are 256 grams of flour. 2 tsps. of yeast ? Could be an error on part
of the Baker when writing it down real quickly.
Or perhaps because it is a bread not
a pastry in Matera, Basilicata. I am no expert in baking ..
Some recipes are with yeast ( bread type ) ..
Savory or sweet they are quite amazingly lovely.
Barcelona, soulful & spirited, filled with fine art, amazing architecture, profoundly steeped in culture & history, and it engages all your senses, and food fancies.
Re: Sfogliatella
I think it is nice when posting a recipe to know if it is tried and tested , or from another source. I always like recipes that come personally recommended. What recipe are you trying Joan?
- Joanbunting
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Re: Sfogliatella
i have been looking at this one - it does seem a bit of a fuss though.
https://www.nonnabox.com/authentic-ital ... le-recipe/
As long as I can get them from Picard I'll stick with that
https://www.nonnabox.com/authentic-ital ... le-recipe/
As long as I can get them from Picard I'll stick with that
Cooking for those you care about is the most profound expression of love - Anne-Sophie Pic
Re: Sfogliatella
Joanbunting, you could make our UK equivalent, a vanilla/custard slice (deepish) tray bake using puff pastry bottom and top but using a proper sfogilatella filling?
Gillthepainter, I've seen videos of those thin rolling pins where the baker rolls a dough ball out at fantastic speed (practise) into a perfect almost transparent circle, maybe for dosas(?). I'm sure getting one would be good as I find it hard to keep even a square square with a traditional pin, doh.
Gillthepainter, I've seen videos of those thin rolling pins where the baker rolls a dough ball out at fantastic speed (practise) into a perfect almost transparent circle, maybe for dosas(?). I'm sure getting one would be good as I find it hard to keep even a square square with a traditional pin, doh.
- Joanbunting
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Re: Sfogliatella
I do jeral and I also buy them from our fabulous local baker but, belive me, the are just not the same!
Cooking for those you care about is the most profound expression of love - Anne-Sophie Pic
- karadekoolaid
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Re: Sfogliatella
Well I got some interesting replies last night. Including the stupid ones, like " Go to a Bakery"
This video simply had me glued to the screen. Wow - it had me glued to the screen with deep admirationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s47QQ1DSRxM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR29Jf9JF-kcZQgzeB4jKD_t_7ew-etS0RHECu_nKjWN1Kw21eemZnLU0Es
I think I´ll take four days off and see how close I can get.
This video simply had me glued to the screen. Wow - it had me glued to the screen with deep admirationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s47QQ1DSRxM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR29Jf9JF-kcZQgzeB4jKD_t_7ew-etS0RHECu_nKjWN1Kw21eemZnLU0Es
I think I´ll take four days off and see how close I can get.
- Alexandria
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Re: Sfogliatella
Karakoolaide,
Phenomenal Video ..
Thanks for posting so everyone can enjoy these Napoletani
treasures.
Phenomenal Video ..
Thanks for posting so everyone can enjoy these Napoletani
treasures.
Barcelona, soulful & spirited, filled with fine art, amazing architecture, profoundly steeped in culture & history, and it engages all your senses, and food fancies.
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