Cenci Ripieni di Crema Pasticcera by @federicofusca

45 min

6 servings

๐ŸŒพ

500 g

Flour

๐Ÿฌ

120 g

Powdered sugar

๐ŸŒฝ

150 g

Cornstarch

๐Ÿฅš

5 large eggs + 3

Eggs

๐Ÿท

50 ml

Vin santo

๐Ÿž

4 g

Yeast

๐Ÿง‚

1 g

Salt

๐ŸŠ

1 orange

Orange peel

๐Ÿฅ›

250 ml

Milk

๐Ÿ‹

1 lemon

Lemon zest

๐Ÿฌ

70 g

Sugar

๐Ÿซ—

1 l

Frying oil

  1. Grate
    • orange zest

    Finely grate the zest of 1 orange and set it aside.

  2. Combine
    • all-purpose flour
    • Salt

    Combine 500 g all-purpose flour, 120 g powdered sugar, 130 g cornstarch, 4 g baking powder, and 1 g salt in a large mixing bowl.

  3. Add
    • egg
    • Vin Santo
    • orange zest

    Add 5 eggs, 50 ml Vin Santo, and the orange zest to the dry ingredients.

  4. Knead

    Knead the mixture until it forms a smooth, cohesive dough.

  5. Cover

    Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.

  6. Heat
    • whole milk
    • lemon zest

    Heat 250 ml whole milk with the zest of 1 lemon in a saucepan until it reaches a boil.

  7. Whisk
    • granulated sugar
    • egg yolk
    • cornstarch

    Whisk 70 g granulated sugar, 3 egg yolks, and 20 g cornstarch in the second large mixing bowl until smooth.

  8. Whisk
    • whole milk
    • egg yolk
    • granulated sugar

    Gradually whisk the hot milk into the egg-yolk mixture to temper it.

  9. Return
    • whole milk
    • egg yolk
    • granulated sugar

    Return the custard mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

  10. Transfer

    Transfer the custard to a bowl and let it cool completely.

  11. Roll

    Roll the rested dough into a thin sheet, about 2 mm thick.

  12. Cut

    Cut the dough into rectangles about 10 cm long and 5 cm wide.

  13. Pipe

    Pipe a small line of cooled custard onto one half of each dough rectangle.

  14. Fold

    Fold each rectangle over the custard and press the edges firmly to seal.

  15. Heat
    • neutral frying oil

    Heat 1 l neutral frying oil in a deep pan to 175ยฐC (350ยฐF).

  16. Fry
    • neutral frying oil

    Fry the filled cenci in batches until golden and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch.

  17. Drain

    Drain the fried cenci on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature.

Cenci Ripieni di Crema Pasticcera by @federicofusca

45 min

6 servings

๐ŸŒพ

500 g

Flour

๐Ÿฌ

120 g

Powdered sugar

๐ŸŒฝ

150 g

Cornstarch

๐Ÿฅš

5 large eggs + 3

Eggs

๐Ÿท

50 ml

Vin santo

๐Ÿž

4 g

Yeast

๐Ÿง‚

1 g

Salt

๐ŸŠ

1 orange

Orange peel

๐Ÿฅ›

250 ml

Milk

๐Ÿ‹

1 lemon

Lemon zest

๐Ÿฌ

70 g

Sugar

๐Ÿซ—

1 l

Frying oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Finely grate the zest of 1 orange and set it aside.

    ๐ŸŠorange zest
    ๐Ÿง€fine grater
  2. Step 2/17

    Combine 500 g all-purpose flour, 120 g powdered sugar, 130 g cornstarch, 4 g baking powder, and 1 g salt in a large mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒพall-purpose flour
    ๐Ÿฌpowdered sugar
    ๐ŸŒฝcornstarch
    ๐Ÿซ™baking powder
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  3. Step 3/17

    Add 5 eggs, 50 ml Vin Santo, and the orange zest to the dry ingredients.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐ŸทVin Santo
    ๐ŸŠorange zest
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/17

    Knead the mixture until it forms a smooth, cohesive dough.

    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/17

    Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.

    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  6. Step 6/17

    Heat 250 ml whole milk with the zest of 1 lemon in a saucepan until it reaches a boil.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon zest
    ๐Ÿง€fine grater
  7. Step 7/17

    Whisk 70 g granulated sugar, 3 egg yolks, and 20 g cornstarch in the second large mixing bowl until smooth.

    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐ŸŒฝcornstarch
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  8. Step 8/17

    Gradually whisk the hot milk into the egg-yolk mixture to temper it.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐ŸŒฝcornstarch
    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  9. Step 9/17

    Return the custard mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฌgranulated sugar
    ๐ŸŒฝcornstarch
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  10. Step 10/17

    Transfer the custard to a bowl and let it cool completely.

    ๐Ÿฅฃlarge mixing bowl
  11. Step 11/17

    Roll the rested dough into a thin sheet, about 2 mm thick.

    ๐Ÿฅ–rolling pin
  12. Step 12/17

    Cut the dough into rectangles about 10 cm long and 5 cm wide.

    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
  13. Step 13/17

    Pipe a small line of cooled custard onto one half of each dough rectangle.

    ๐Ÿซ™piping bag
  14. Step 14/17

    Fold each rectangle over the custard and press the edges firmly to seal.

    ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธpastry brush
  15. Step 15/17

    Heat 1 l neutral frying oil in a deep pan to 175ยฐC (350ยฐF).

    ๐Ÿซ—neutral frying oil
  16. Step 16/17

    Fry the filled cenci in batches until golden and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch.

    ๐Ÿซ—neutral frying oil
    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
  17. Step 17/17

    Drain the fried cenci on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature.

    ๐Ÿฅ„slotted spoon
    ๐Ÿงปpaper towels

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Starches, Eggs, Alcohol, Seasonings, Fruit

Ingredients

Flour, Powdered sugar, Cornstarch, Eggs, Vin santo, Yeast, Salt, Orange peel, Milk, Lemon zest, Sugar, Frying oil

Notes

Eggs (for the dough, for the cream), Salt (amount not given), Orange peel (amount not given), Milk (for the cream), Lemon zest (zest of one lemon, boiled with the milk), Sugar (for the cream), Frying oil (hot oil for frying)

Allergens

Corn, Egg, Sulfites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 70g, Total fat: 22g, Saturated fat: 4g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 20g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 2.2mg, Sodium: 150mg, Potassium: 135mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 115ยตg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin D: 0.8ยตg, Folate: 85ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, whisk, fine grater, rolling pin, knife, pastry brush, slotted spoon, paper towels, piping bag

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Carnival, Mardi Gras, Holiday, Party, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Flaky, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Citrusy, Rich, Vanilla-like, Wine-infused

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Custard-filled pastries should not remain out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat briefly to restore crispness), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in a single layer before transferring to an airtight container,Thaw in the refrigerator,Reheat in an oven or air fryer before serving)