Welcome!Garys Online Pizzelle Presentation

1Topic for today:Brief Presentation about Pizzelle and how to make them in the home.

2What is a Pizzelle?Flavored Italian specialty cookie made in a heated mold or press in some sort of pattern. Closely resembles a waffle cone.Typical flavor is Anise but many other types are common.

Pronounced Pitts-Sell, Pitts-El-Lay 0r Pizz-El-Eee

3OriginsTraditional cookie of the Abruzzi (Abruzzo) region of Italy.Map of Italy HTTP:/worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/special/italyreg.htmPizzelle are reported to be the oldest known cookie in Italian History.

4Making PizzelleFirst, get an Iron!Two Types AvailableHand held over heat.Self heating electric counter top models.

5How to Cook PizzelleMix the dough or batter.Mixer with dough hook for speed, ease and convenience.Typical recipes use:Flour, Sugar, butter, eggs and flavorings

6How to Cook PizzellePre-Heat Iron.

7How to Cook PizzelleLoad dough or batter in Iron.

After loading dough, clamp iron shut and flip it for even heating while placing on burner. Cook, Remove from heat and repeat.

8Cooking TipsTime carefully to avoid burning.Make sure you flip the iron to heat evenly.Use CAUTION, surfaces get HOT!Remove and repeat until all done!

9Serve with:Coffee or Tea.Ice Cream or Gelatto.Liqueurs or Cordials.Or, great by themselves.

10My CookiesAnise flavored.Made on my familys iron.Made in 1920 by my Great-Grandfather Annibale Mancini.

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