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Pizzelle
Anise waffle biscuits
Pizzelle: Abruzzo's thin anise-scented waffle biscuits
In Abruzzo, every family has its own pizzelle iron, often a wedding present engraved with the family's initials or a pattern of flowers. The thin, crisp waffles are baked for weddings, Christmas and Easter, and for the feast of San Domenico in Cocullo, flavoured with anise or lemon. Warm, they can be rolled into cones or tubes and filled. You need a pizzelle iron or a thin waffle maker. Chef's tip: lightly oil the iron only for the first pizzella; after that the batter's oil keeps them from sticking.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 24
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 5 ½ oz caster sugar
- ½ cup sunflower oil
- 9 oz plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp anise seedsor 1 tsp anise extract, or lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Whisk 3 eggs and 5 ½ oz caster sugar until pale, then whisk in ½ cup sunflower oil, 1 tsp anise seeds and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Step 2: Fold in 9 oz plain flour and 2 tsp baking powder to make a thick, sticky batter.
Step 3: Heat a pizzelle iron according to its instructions.
Step 4: Put a teaspoon of batter in the middle of each pattern, close and cook for 40–60 seconds, until pale gold. Common mistake: too much batter; it squeezes out and burns.
20 minStep 5: Lift out with a fork and cool flat on a rack, or roll around a cone or handle while still warm. They crisp as they cool. Store in a tin.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pizzelle take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 24 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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