Two Chocolate Pignolata Messinese
Pignolata is a Sicilian pastry made of small fried balls of dough that are usually covered in a honey syrup. I will go as far …
The Ultimate Profiteroles – Cream Puffs
Profiteroles are French or Italian cream puffs made using pasta choux dough (pàte à choux in French). They are also referred to as bignès. Catherine …
Sweet Fried Ricotta Turnovers: Cassateddi di Ricotta
My daughter Amanda and her family came to visit for the weekend. She lives two hours away – just long enough in distance to qualify …
Pasticciotti
Pasticciotti, next to cannoli, are one of my favorite Italian pastries. They are sort of like a small custard pie – a tender crust on …
Saint Joseph Cream Puffs-Sfinci di San Giuseppe
March 19, la Festa di San Giuseppe (the Feast of San Joseph), is an important holiday celebrated by Roman Catholics throughout Italy. In Sicily it’s …
Italian Honey Balls: Pignolata
Pignolata or Struffoli is an Italian dessert that is popular (mostly in southern Italy) during Christmas and Carnevale. Pignolata is typically made of little bite-size …
