Italian Pastry

Homemade Italian Sfogliatelle are a delicious pastry that consists of a super crunchy shell filled with a sweet, creamy filling.

Maritozzi are Italian cream filled pastries. They are very popular in Rome, but now you can make them in your own kitchen!

Crostoli are a crispy fried Italian pastry that is popular during Carnevale and many other celebrations. Try stopping at just one - impossible! #crostoli #angelwings #Italianfritters #easter #christmasrecipes #lent #Italiancookie #italianrecipes

These Italian Bocconotti feature a rich buttery pastry dough and are filled with an incredibly decadent chocolate almond filling.

Sporcamuss are a traditional treat from the Apulia region in Italy. They are simple yet incredibly delicious, made from puff pastry and filled with Italian pastry cream (crema pasticcera).These treats are crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. They are especially popular in the Bari area.If you use store-bought puff pastry, as I did, the main challenge is making the pastry cream, but putting everything together is quite easy. If you decide to make the puff pastry from…

Pastry cream shouldn't be intimidating. Make this simple crema pasticcera recipe like the Italians do for countless desserts and pastries.

A flaky and buttery Italian croissant filled with pistachio cream.

I still remember the first time I wandered through a bustling Italian bakery in the heart of Florence. The aroma of fresh espresso and warm dough was impossible to resist. My eyes were immediately drawn to a tray of golden, sugar-dusted treats: Bomboloni, also known as Italian donuts. Fluffy, light, and filled with sweet pastry

Sicilian Cannoli Recipe - Mangia Bedda

Pasticciotto Leccese is a delicious traditional Italian pastry, typical of the cuisine of Salento in Apulia, particularly in the province of Lecce, from which it takes its name.It's a small, oval-shaped pastry made with shortcrust dough and typically filled with a delicious Crema Pasticcera (custard cream). Crispy on the outside and crumbly in texture, but with a creamy heart, it's a real treat!