Sfingi di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph's Day Cream Puffs)

 

Crispy outside, airy inside, and filled with a luscious ricotta or pastry cream — a heavenly dessert to celebrate tradition.

📝 Ingredients:

For the Puffs:

• ½ cup butter

• Dash of salt

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup pastry flour

• 4 eggs

• 1 tbsp sugar

• ½ tsp grated orange peel

• ½ tsp grated lemon peel

For the Ricotta Filling:

• 1 lb ricotta

• 2 tbsp chocolate chips

• 1 tbsp candied orange peel, finely chopped

• 1 jigger crème de cacao (or liqueur of your choice)

• 2 tbsp sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough: In a saucepan, bring butter, salt, and water to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Let cool slightly.

2. Add the Eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Stir in sugar and citrus peels until well combined.

3. Bake the Puffs: Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet, leaving space between. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°F (160°C) and bake 30 more minutes, or until golden brown.

4. Make the Filling: Cream the ricotta until smooth. Add the remaining filling ingredients and mix well.

5. Fill & Serve: Once the puffs are cool, make a slit in each and fill generously with the ricotta mixture. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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