Traditional Neapolitan Pastry Horn: Sfogliatelle
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- Salt
- Water
- 2/3 cup fresh ricotta
- 1/2 cup candied citrus zest, recipe follows
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine dough ingredients in a food processor adding a little bit more water, if necessary, to hold the dough together.
- Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough until you form a square about 1/8-inch thick.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 6 large evenly sized rectangles, or 12 small rectangles.
- Cover the dough rectangles with a damp kitchen cloth and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, 3/4 of the sugar, 1 egg yolk and the candied citrus zest and mix, using a wooden spoon, until well combined.
- Using a tablespoon, divide the filling amongst 3 dough rectangles, placing the filling in the very center of each rectangle.
- Cover each topped rectangle with an unused piece of dough, using your thumb and forefinger to gently pinch together the 2 pieces of dough all around the border.
- In small bowl, beat the remaining egg yolk with a touch of water.
- Brush the egg wash lightly over the top of each dough pocket.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the tops of the dough pockets with the remaining confectioners' sugar and return to the oven to cook until the sugar caramelizes, about 10 minutes more.
- Garnish with citrus zest, if desired.
flour, cold unsalted butter, eggs, water, sugar, salt, water, fresh ricotta, candied citrus zest, egg yolks, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/traditional-neapolitan-pastry-horn-sfogliatelle-recipe.html (may not work)