Ingredients
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1/2
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1
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1
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1
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4
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1
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1
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1
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1/2 - 1
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1
Directions
St. Joseph’s Day Cream Puffs / Sfingi Di San Giuseppe,This is a traditional Italian pastry made on March 19 in celebration of the feast of St. Joseph. The traditional filling for these cream puffs is sweetened ricotta, however a vanilla or almond flavored pasticciera (pastry) cream may be used instead. This recipe should make at least 16-20 sfingi…..depending on how small or large you make the circles, you may end up with more or less shells. Note: If you can’t find Impastata ricotta (aka pastry or cannoli ricotta), regular ricotta will work well if you drain it well (preferably overnight), and then beat it (or use food processor or blender) until very creamy.,Where do you find pastry flour,Why would anyone write a review before making these pastries? “Lokks (sic) good” is not a review; it’s an opinion. I’ve made these and they are delicious. These can also be filled with custard cream.
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Steps
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1
Done
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For Cream Puffs: Combing Butter, Salt and Water in a Sauce Pan. |
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2
Done
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Bring Mixture to a Boil. |
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3
Done
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Add Flour All at One Time, Mixing Well by Hand (with a Wooden Spoon), Until the Dough Forms a Ball and Leaves the Sides of the Pan. |
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4
Done
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Remove Pan from Heat, and Let Cool a Little. |
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5
Done
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Add Eggs, One at a Time, Beating Well After Each Addition. |
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6
Done
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Add Sugar and Grated Lemon and Orange Peels, and Mix Thoroughly (dough Should Have a Slight Gloss or Sheen to It). |
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7
Done
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Preheat Oven to 400f. |
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8
Done
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Line a Large Sheet (or Jelly Roll) Pan With Parchment. |
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9
Done
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Attach A# 4 Tip (large Star Tip) to a Pastry Bag. |
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10
Done
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Fill the Pastry Bag With the Dough, and Squeezing the Dough Through the Bag, Form Donut Shaped Circles on the Parchment, Be Careful That You Do not Move the Bag Too Quickly or the Dough Will Be Stretched Too Thin. |
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11
Done
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the Dough Circles Should Be About 1 Inch Thick. |
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12
Done
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Leave a 2-Inch Space Between Each Circle. |
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13
Done
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Bake at 400f For About 10 Minutes, Reduce Heat to 325f and Bake For 30 Minutes More or Until Golden Brown. |
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14
Done
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Remove from Oven, Carefully Cut a Small Slit Horizontally Into the Side of Each Puff, Place on a Rack to Cool. |
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15
Done
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When Completely Cooled, Carefully Slice Each Puff in Half Horizontally (forming a Top and a Bottom). |
