Puglian pastatelle, delightful sweets prepared during the Easter period in Puglia.
The uniqueness of these little treats is the shortcrust pastry with which they are made, it’s made with flour, olive oil, a little sugar, and white wine, which is boiled first and then added to the ingredients.
Inside the pastries, you’ll find delicious cherry or grape jam.
The recipe we’ve created is from the site “gustoblog.it”, and other variations exist, for example with extra virgin olive oil or with walnuts added to the filling.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20 cookies
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients for Puglian Pastatelle:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- to taste cherry jam (or grape)
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools for Puglian Pastatelle:
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Rolling board
- 1 Pastry cutter
Steps for preparing and baking Puglian Pastatelle:
Put the white wine in a small pot and bring it to a boil, then turn off the heat.
In a large bowl, sift the flour, add a pinch of salt and the granulated sugar, mix the ingredients well, and add the olive oil, stirring well to start combining the ingredients.
Add the hot white wine and work the ingredients until they start to combine, then transfer the mixture to a rolling board and knead it until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough, cover it with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
After the time has passed, take the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin into a thin sheet, then use a 4-inch diameter pastry cutter to cut out many discs, re-knead the scraps and cut out more discs.
Moisten the entire circumference of the discs with water, place a teaspoon of cherry or grape jam in the center of each disc, then fold the disc in half to form a half-moon, seal the edge well with a fork, and repeat the same process with all the available discs.
Transfer the Puglian pastatelle to a non-stick baking sheet or one lined with parchment paper, bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Let them cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How long can I store them?
For a week in an airtight container (but we assure you they’ll be gone much sooner).
