Transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean with the delectable flavors of pastaciotti, also known as pusties. This traditional Italian pasta dish embodies the essence of culinary artistry, combining a symphony of flavors in a single bite. Let's delve into the world of this delectable dish, exploring the secrets behind its creation and guiding you towards a memorable culinary experience.
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PUSTIES PASTACIOTTI RECIPE
This is a tart filled with various puddings and baked in a cookie kind of crust called pusties, an Italian pastry.
Provided by Claudia Lamascolo
Categories tarts, pastry dough, pudding tarts dough, homemade tarts, dough, pudding, Italian pastry
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- You will need special tins, they have fluted edges. Try online and search for pustie tins. You will need 12 large fluted pusty tins or 24 small. Silicone molded tins work great also.
- Mix crust ingredients in a large bowl, careful not to work the dough too long, a mixer master with a flat beater works great ( if the dough doesn't come together add 1 teaspoon more of water at a time. Spray each tin or silicone tart with oil spray for easier release when using metal or even silicone molds.
- Roll dough 1/2 inch thick (not to thin) I break 24 pieces of dough evenly up so I have enough tops and bottoms. Roll out, pat down in each tin. Save scraps. Brush insides edge with an egg wash using whites or the whole egg has beaten that is the glue to seal the edges.
- Roll out remaining dough and cut into rounds to fit for the tops of each tin.
- Place cooled filling in each pastry-lined fluted pustie tin pan and cover each with a round of dough.
- Paint top of pusties with beaten egg yolk before baking crimp edges with a finger or a fork.
- Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes or until lightly brown on top ovens vary, sometimes as long as 35 minutes. Cool a few minutes, if they look like they stuck around the edges, take a knife to loosen, pop out of the tins onto wax paper and cool before completely flipping right side up.
- Fillings:
- Homemade pudding below is what I use however you can make packaged pudding below.
- For the Chocolate boxed: use chocolate cooking pudding and add only 1 1/2 cups of milk to a box which is thicker and works well. You will need two boxes for the whole recipe. Chocolate or Vanilla or both.
- For the Vanilla boxed: Add two egg yolks to a box of cooking Vanilla pudding with the 1 1/2 cups of milk and for added flavor a teaspoon of vanilla extract after thickened. This makes a richer pudding.
- Another variation is to add raspberry jam on the bottom and 1 teaspoon of almond paste on the top, add a little vanilla pudding cooked on top.
- Also, Lemon cooked pudding could be used and as above directions decrease the water to make a thicker pudding by a half cup to package directions.
- Any pie filling can be used or even pumpkin pie filling for other variations.
- Homemade chocolate pudding version and this pastry cream is what I use below:
- Chocolate Homemade Pastry Filling:
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 heaping tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 squares (1 ounce each) chocolate, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Vanilla Homemade Pastry Filling:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks, beaten well
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or rum
- Place sugar and flour in a saucepan. Slowly whisk in milk and egg yolks to incorporate and make smooth. Cook until thick, stirring frequently. Cool, then add vanilla or rum.
Nutrition Facts :
PASTICIOTTI
This is an Italian pastry filled with a creamy pudding. I got the recipe from an Italian family I use to work for many years ago. Try different fillings if you desire, chocolate cream or ricotta.
Provided by WestCoastMom
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h10m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 1 cup of sugar. Cut in margarine by pinching between your fingers, or using a pastry blender, until the mixture has lumps no larger than small peas. Make a well in the center, and pour in the eggs, 1/2 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir until the mixture comes together, then knead for about 5 turns on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Grease two 12 cup muffin tins or tart pans. Cut out 20 circles using a 3 inch cookie cutter or drinking glass. Line the muffin cups with the dough. Set aside the remaining dough to cut out tops for the cups.
- In the top of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl set atop a saucepan of simmering water, whisk together the cornstarch and 3/4 cup sugar. Gradually whisk in 3 of the egg yolks, and 1quart milk. Heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbling. Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until the butter is melted.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill the pastry shells half way with the vanilla cream. Roll out remaining dough, and cut into circles for lids. Place over the top of the pastry shells, and seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork. Whisk the remaining egg yolk with a fork, and brush the tops of the pastry cups.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Let cool in the tins before carefully loosening the edges to remove. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 184.8 mg, Sugar 21.1 g
PASTICIOTTI OR PASTA CIOTTI
Pasticiotti (or called Pasta Ciotti, as referred to in this recipe by Mary Ann Esposito in her book Celebrations Italian Style) are small individual cream or custard filled tarts with either a vanilla cream or custard filling or chocolate cream or ricotta cheese filling. They are a wonderful Italian treat. You may make them as small 3-inch tarts or even smaller "mini" tarts. *Notes: Makes 1 dozen (3-inch) tarts. If you make miniature tarts, bake for only 8 to 10 minutes. This recipe makes about 2 1/2 dozen miniature tarts.
Provided by Phil Franco
Categories Tarts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 tarts, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Dough:
- Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
- Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
- Add the milk, vanilla, and egg and use your hands to mix the ingredients into a smooth ball of dough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and set aside.
- Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch and sugar, making sure there are no lumps.
- Gradually whisk in the milk.
- Add the butter, place the saucepan over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolk and almond extract. Set the custard aside.
- To Assemble and Bake:
- Divide the dough in half.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll one piece into an 11-inch circle, about 1/4-inch thick.
- Using a 3-inch fluted biscuit cutter, cut out circles of dough and press each one into the bottom and up the sides of 3 x 1 1/4-inch tart pans.
- Reroll the scraps and cut out additional circles. You should have 12 tart shells.
- Place the tart pans on a cookie sheet. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling into each tart shell.
- Roll out the second piece of dough and cut out 3-inch circles. Place a circle over each tart and pinch the edges closed.
- With a pastry brush, paint the top of each tart with the egg wash. Refrigerate the tarts for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees . Bake the tarts on the middle oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Remove the tarts to racks and let cool completely.
- Carefully remove the tarts from the pans. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 39.7, Sodium 72, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 19.6, Protein 4.1
PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WHOLE GARLIC
This pasta dish, known as maccheroni alla San Giovanniello in Italy, is amazing in the summer months, when there are good fresh tomatoes around. But you can make it any time of year with canned tomatoes. You could also make it with much less prosciutto, really just enough to season the oil - a quarter cup or so. No matter how much you use, start with a hunk of prosciutto so you can dice chunks; you don't want little thin slices. If you've got great basil, you can even skip the cheese. If you use fresh tomatoes, you can blanch and peel the tomatoes if you don't like the skins, but it's not really necessary.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Combine the oil, garlic, and ham in a medium to large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the garlic becomes deep golden, nearly brown, all over, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Core and chop the plum tomatoes (or crush the canned tomatoes) and add them, along with salt and pepper, to the skillet. Stir and simmer while you salt the boiling water and cook the pasta.
- Drain the pasta when it is tender but firm, reserving a little of the cooking water and adding it to the sauce if it appears dry (quite likely if you used fresh tomatoes). Toss the pasta with the sauce and most of the basil, along with the cheese. Mince the remaining basil, garnish the pasta with it, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 785, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 95 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1156 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
Tips:
- To achieve the best flavor and texture, use high-quality ingredients, especially the tomatoes and cheese.
- If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add a pinch of sugar or a teaspoon of honey while cooking the tomatoes.
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of different types of cheese, such as mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.
- To prevent the pasta from sticking together, grease the baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray before adding the pasta.
- Bake the pas FETciotti until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the pasta is cooked through. The cooking time may vary depending on the type of pasta used, so adjust accordingly.
- Serve the pas');?>ioti immediately, garnished with fresh herbs or grated Parmesan cheese, or reheat it in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
Conclusion:
Pas');?>ioti, also known as pusties, are a delicious and versatile Italian dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. With its combination of tender pasta, flavorful sauce, and melted cheese, it's a crowd-pleaser that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you follow a traditional recipe or experiment with different ingredients and flavors, you're sure to create a pas');?>ioti dish that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in the delightful flavors of pas');?>ioti!
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