The pistachio castagnole are tasty bites baked in the oven or air fryer, ideal for Carnival. These castagnole are a valid alternative to classic fried castagnole, made with a dough without butter, using vegetable oil, eggs, flour, and sugar; also, I added pistachio granules to the dough. The pistachio castagnole are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, which I served with powdered sugar and pistachio spread: one leads to another!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 20 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Half packet baking powder
- 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
- to taste powdered sugar
- to taste pistachio spread
Tools
- Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Paper
Preparation
To make the Pistachio Castagnole, beat the eggs with the sugar and part of the flour. Add the sunflower oil, gradually kneading with the rest of the flour.
Finally, add the pistachio granules and the baking powder. Mix well until smooth and soft.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into sticks of 1-1.5 inches and shape each stick into balls with your hands.
Place the castagnole inside the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper.
Cook in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 320°F and then two minutes at 356°F, or until golden.
For those without an air fryer: Place the castagnole on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 15 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool, then serve the castagnole dusted with powdered sugar and a few spoonfuls of pistachio spread. Or fill the castagnole with pistachio cream using a piping bag.
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