Italian Recipes
Sicilian Nepitelle: Traditional Easter Pastries with Nuts, Figs, and Chocolate
Nepitelle: A Sicilian Sweet Treat for Easter
Category: Desserts
Servings: 10
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Nepitelle are a traditional Sicilian dessert, typically prepared for Easter celebrations. These delicious half-moon pastries are filled with a rich mixture of dried fruits, nuts, and spices, all encased in a tender, slightly sweet dough. A perfect treat to share with loved ones, they combine the flavors of citrus zest, cinnamon, and chocolate, offering a delightful bite each time. Let’s dive into how you can recreate these iconic pastries at home.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Lard (Strutto) | 150g |
| All-purpose flour (Farina 00) | 500g |
| Sugar (Zucchero) | 150g |
| Eggs (Uova) | 3 |
| Baking powder (Lievito per dolci) | 1 tsp |
| Walnuts (Noci), chopped | 200g |
| Almonds (Mandorle), chopped | 200g |
| Dried figs (Fichi secchi), chopped | 150g |
| Raisins (Uvetta), soaked | 150g |
| Orange zest (Scorza d’arancia) | Zest of 2 oranges |
| Dark chocolate (Cioccolato fondente), chopped | 100g |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder (Cacao amaro) | 30g |
| Ground c |
