Authentic Pizzelle
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4.2
Authentic Pizzelle
Description
The recipe starts by combining eggs, sifted flour with salt, sugar, and optional flavorings such as lemon rind, cinnamon, anise extract, and vanilla extract or almond extract into a thick batter. After resting for 30 minutes, the batter is cooked in a lightly greased pizzelle iron or waffle maker for 20-30 seconds on each side until golden and crisp.
The resulting pizzelle are thin, crisp cookies with a subtly sweet taste and fragrant hints from the chosen extracts. They can be served on their own or paired with sweet toppings like powdered sugar, jams, chocolate spreads, or whipped cream to add variety.
The traditional cooking method and ingredient choices maintain the cookie's authenticity while providing options for flavor personalization. Using oil or butter to grease the iron prevents sticking and ensures a crisp finish.
Ingredients
- 3 egg
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil
- 1.5 .5 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 lemon rind grated
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cinnamon optional
- anise extract optional, as desired
- butter optional, as needed
- vanilla extract or almond extract as desired. optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, the sifted flour with a pinch of salt, the sugar and any of the optional flavorings you would like.
- Either by hand with a whisk or with an electric mixer, mix the ingredients and then add the oil a little at a time. The mixture must appear thick and homogeneous, not too runny.
- Let the batter rest for half an hour and then proceed to cooking.
- Lightly grease the pizzelle iron or waffle maker with a little butter (you can also use vegetable oil cooking spray if desired).
- Heat the iron on the stove and when it is hot and the butter has melted, fill it in the center with a spoonful of the dough.
- Close the pizzelle maker well and cook the pizzelle for 20-30 seconds or until each side is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the pizzelles with the help of a fork or other utensil and put them aside on a wire cooling rack. Each pizzelle can be enjoyed by itself or sweetened with powdered sugar, jam, chocolate spread or even whipped cream.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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