Ricetta Pasticciotti Leccesi uno Spettacolo 😍

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative with a similar texture.

pastry cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: vanilla pudding mix

Greek yogurt adds protein while keeping it creamy.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Chocolate chips are easier to find and can be used in the same way.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (thermo-ventilated) or 170 degrees Celsius (static).

In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, butter, egg, egg yolk, baking powder, and salt until a dough forms.

Roll out the dough and line the molds.

Prepare the pastry cream by heating the milk and mixing it with the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch (or flour), vanilla, and lemon zest until thickened.

Fill the pastry shells with the pastry cream.

Brush the tops with a mixture of egg yolk, sugar, and a splash of milk.

Bake for 15 minutes (thermo-ventilated) or 20-25 minutes (static) until golden.

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