Pizzelle
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| Alternative names | Ferratelle, nevole, catarrette, cancelle |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Main ingredients | Flour, butter/oil, sugar |
Pizzelle (Italian: [pitˈtsɛlle]; sing.: pizzella) are Italian waffle cookies made with flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoring (usually anise or anisette, or vanilla or lemon zest).[1] Pizzelle are also known as ferratelle, nevole or catarrette in some parts of Abruzzo,[2] as ferratelle in Lazio, and as ferratelle, cancelle or pizzelle in Molise.[3]
Pizzelle are named prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali abruzzesi (traditional agri-food product of Abruzzo) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests.[4]
History
[edit]Pizzelle are known to be one of the oldest cookies in the world[clarification needed] and are thought to have originated from the ancient Roman crustulum.[3] Pizzelle were originally made in the comune (municipality) of Ortona, in the Abruzzo region of Italy, and spread to nearby regions of Molise and Lazio. Many other cultures have developed a pizzelle-type cookie as part of their culture (for example, the Norwegian krumkake).
Production
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The cookie dough or batter is put into a pizzelle iron, which resembles a small variant of the popular waffle iron.[5] Originally, the long-handled pizzelle iron was held by hand over a hot burner on the stovetop, although today most pizzelle are made using electric models and require no stove.[6] Typically, the iron stamps a snowflake pattern onto both sides of the thin golden-brown cookie, which has a crisp texture once cooled, although some pizzelle irons feature family crests, special dates, or other decorative designs.[7] Store-bought pizzelle are now commonly available in Italy, and other areas with a large Italian population.
It is also common to sandwich two pizzelle with cannoli cream (ricotta blended with sugar) or hazelnut spread. Pizzelle, while still warm, can also be rolled into a tubular shape using a wooden dowel to create cannoli shells.
Pizzelle are popular during Christmas and Easter.[2] They are often found at Italian weddings, alongside other traditional pastries such as cannoli and traditional Italian cookies.
See also
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Media related to Pizzelle at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ↑ "Aunt Phillomena's Pizzelle Recipe • 4★". NYT Cooking. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Barr Crocetti, Adri (December 12, 2016). "Pizzelle, the Italian way for waffle cookies". L'Italo Americano.
- 1 2 Prodottitipici.com, Molise - Dolci e Gelati - Torte e Ciambelle: Ferratelle (Cancelle, Pizzelle) Archived 2018-07-19 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian).
- ↑ "Elenco nazionale dei prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali: Regione Abruzzo" (PDF). Regione Abruzzo. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Melissa (December 1, 2020). "Classic Italian Pizzelle: My family recipe". Keeping It Simple Blog. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Pizzelle: traditional biscuit with a long history". Biscuit people. November 10, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Recipe: Pizzelle - The Italian Christmas Cookie and Its History". GRAND VOYAGE ITALY. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- "Pizzelle Traditions". Chef's Choice. 15 Sept. 2006. Edgecraft Organization. 4 December 2006.
- Stradley, Linda. "History of Cookies". What's Cooking America. 26 Sept. 2006. 4 December 2006.
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