Zeppole al cacao con crema al pistacchio
gourmet
Preparation time
45 minutiDifficulty
DifficileCooking time
30 minutiServings
8Raffreddamento
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Ingredients
- Whole milk250 ml
- Water125 ml
- Type 00 flour80 undefined
- Butter80 undefined
- Pure pistachio paste60 undefined
- Granulated sugar50 undefined
- Cornstarch (Maizena)20 undefined
- Unsweetened cocoa powder10 undefined
- Vanilla extract5 ml
- Egg yolk2 u (34 g)
- Eggs2 u (120 g)
- Fine saltto taste
Procedure
0. Make the pistachio cream (you can make it the day before): In a small saucepan, heat the milk with the vanilla seeds. Separately, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Slowly pour in the hot milk, stirring well, and return to the heat. Cook over low heat until thickened. Remove from the heat, stir in the pistachio paste and then the cold butter. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cool.
1. Make the cocoa zeppole: In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter, and salt to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the sifted flour and cocoa powder, stir vigorously, and return to the heat until the mixture pulls away from the sides. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well until the mixture forms a smooth, thick paste.
2. Place the choux pastry in a piping bag with a large star nozzle. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shape the doughnuts into rings about 7 cm wide.
3. Bake in a preheated static oven at 200°C (390°F) for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180°C (350°F) for another 20 minutes without opening the oven. Turn off the oven and let it dry with the door ajar for 10 minutes.
4. Once cooled, cut the zeppole in half. Fill them with the pistachio cream using a piping bag, close them up, and decorate with dollops of cream, chopped pistachios, powdered sugar, and—if desired—dark chocolate drizzles.
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Creation date May 22, 2025
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