Pizelles and scalielas.... always liked those
These look interesting
jjanecka wrote:
They're a delicious anise based cookie. You make them in essentially a waffle iron (with different patterns on the press). ..
I've never found store bought ones that weren't disgustingly hard. They're supposed to be a soft cookie.... not dried out to all hell.
I may take my mom's pizelle maker home with me some day and try my hand at it. I'm sure her recipe is in the recipe box.
Hated the stupid things.
Enjoyed these Italian waffles warm and fresh off the griddle for breakfast with a shot of espresso!
victor809 wrote:
Scalielas? I'm curious what those are?
Found recipes for Cucidatis and Anginettis that my grandmother used to make.
Mom and grandma would run dough through the pasta press until it was thin, cut it into strips, braid the strips and then deep fry them. After they cool they are covered in a heated anise honey.
Similar are the pig ears... same thing just a different shape
Pictured are pigs ears (or what we called pigs ears) in the foreground.
Sound similar to Cenci Cookies, but with honey.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-cenci-cookies
Thanks.
This is what we always called scalilas... they were always dredged in anise honey... f'ing delicious
You're Italian?
That explains a lot!
Northern or Southern origin?
Does Medici ring a bell?
