🌟 Fagottino al Pistacchio – A Sweet Italian Surprise 🇮🇹🤤
A fagottino (literally “little bundle”) is one of Italy’s beloved pastries, often found gleaming behind glass counters of local pasticcerie. When filled with pistachio cream, it becomes an utterly indulgent treat that combines the flakiness of puff pastry with the rich, nutty sweetness of Sicilian pistachios. Each bite offers golden layers that crackle and give way to smooth, velvety filling—perfect with your morning cappuccino or an afternoon espresso.
Whether you’re in Naples, Palermo, or Rome, pistachio lovers will agree: the fagottino al pistacchio is a bite of pure bliss. Often dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with a pistachio glaze, this pastry is both rustic and refined—a delightful combination of texture, aroma, and tradition.
🥐 Recipe: Fagottino al Pistacchio (Puff Pastry Pistachio Bundles)
Ingredients (Makes 4)
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 heaping tsp pistachio cream (crema di pistacchio)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Chopped pistachios (optional topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
- Cut puff pastry into 4 equal squares.
- Place a spoonful of pistachio cream in the center of each square.
- Fold each square into a bundle, pinching the corners together like a parcel.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle chopped pistachios on top (optional).
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy warm!
Soft inside, crisp outside, and unmistakably Italian. 🇮🇹💚 Let me know if you want a homemade pistachio cream recipe too!
