Name: Authentic Sfogliatelle Ricce (Neapolitan Shell Pastries)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: *For the Filling:**; Whole milk ricotta cheese (1 lb / 450g); Granulated sugar (1/2 cup / 100g); Semolina flour (1/4 cup / 40g); Whole milk (1 cup / 240ml); Candied orange peel, finely chopped (1/3 cup / 50g); Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon); Orange blossom water (1 teaspoon); Ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon); Pinch of salt; *For the Dough:**; All-purpose flour (3 cups / 360g); Whole milk, lukewarm (1 cup / 240ml); Lard, softened (1/2 cup / 110g); Granulated sugar (2 tablespoons); Salt (1 teaspoon); Active dry yeast (1 packet / 7g); Warm water (1/4 cup / 60ml) for yeast; *For Frying and Finishing:**; Vegetable oil or lard for frying (enough for deep frying); Honey (1/2 cup / 120ml); Candied orange peel for garnish (optional)

Sfogliatelle 🇮🇹 Italy

Shell-shaped pastry filled with sweet ricotta

Pastry Sweet

Made with

Pastry ricotta sugar orange blossom water

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