tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post8907320970891877615..comments2024-02-07T02:07:45.831-05:00Comments on Mister Meatball: Respect the pastryMister Meatballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-47508275627170004932017-12-23T23:45:25.481-05:002017-12-23T23:45:25.481-05:00Mr. Meatball, my mom is from brooklyn, I was born ...Mr. Meatball, my mom is from brooklyn, I was born and raised on sfogliatelle and it is also my favorite pastry. We tried making them ourselves, we even made our own candied orange peel. They turned out pretty good if I do say so myself. You should try making them! Its a good winter challenge and the way God intended us to eat the, warm! I can send you the recipe with our notes if you want to give it a try. Merry Christmas! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181016104563892577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-17114234207057604672016-01-16T15:21:55.577-05:002016-01-16T15:21:55.577-05:00Sadly, I can't help you with LA pastries, but ...Sadly, I can't help you with LA pastries, but hopefully somebody else will.<br /><br />The best sfogliatelle guy in Brooklyn (Monaco's in Bay Ridge) recently closed. Don't get me started.<br /><br />As for candied fruit, I'm afraid we'll have to disagree on this point, as I myself am a fan.Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-71480487039375612892016-01-16T14:45:35.973-05:002016-01-16T14:45:35.973-05:00I too did the same thing on my last trip to NY. I ...I too did the same thing on my last trip to NY. I wandered the streets of Astoria in freezing temperatures in search of a good sfogliotelle! I bought samples from the sadly few remaining Italian bakeries left in what was once an Italian stronghold. My favorite bakery of all time was Ciazzo on Broadway in Astoria / Long Island City. Their sfogliotelle were absolute perfection! They were one of the few bakeries that made them without those God awful candied fruit. Sadly they closed as many places do, the father died and the kids didn't want to be bakers, and so Ciazzo closed. I've been on a quest for a replacement ever since. I'm living in LA now and would love suggestions on where to find my all time favorite pastry. It's hard enough to find them fresh here ( lots of frozen imports) but everyplace seems to have the terrible candied fruit ( even a little changes the flavor) not to mention chewy crust and dry ricotta insides. Anyone have any suggestions or favorites?Tamranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-85687449562021786482015-12-13T16:42:00.633-05:002015-12-13T16:42:00.633-05:00Medigans! What the hell do they know!!??
This is t...Medigans! What the hell do they know!!??<br />This is the pastry of the Gods!neeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378369168801614074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-71968112795674419392010-06-13T18:55:36.881-04:002010-06-13T18:55:36.881-04:00Next time you visit Coluccio's in Brooklyn bri...Next time you visit Coluccio's in Brooklyn bring a cooler filled with dry ice. He sells frozen sfogliatelle that you bake in your own oven. Both Mini and full size!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-75902942822639550282010-06-12T18:00:32.801-04:002010-06-12T18:00:32.801-04:00Claudia: I did once bake it myself. That's why...Claudia: I did once bake it myself. That's why I don't any longer.<br /><br />THS: Regarding the "weird disgusting" sfogliatelle you've sampled, I suggest that you not purchase them at the "weird disgusting" establishments I know you to frequent. We will all worry about you a lot less.Mister Meatballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894424419777471903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-68657430231604120442010-06-12T10:36:48.647-04:002010-06-12T10:36:48.647-04:00Well, for one thing, it's hard to pronounce sw...Well, for one thing, it's hard to pronounce swigelele or whatever, so I hardly ever order that pastry. And, while a good one is tasty, most examples are too dry with some weird disgusting "creme" filling studded with candy mascarading as citron.<br />Claudia, I aggree with you. I thought there was going to be some recipe, not just nostalgic fetishizing. <br />How come you never bake, Mr. M?Thomas Henry Strenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455721997399344437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-25439050099727221532010-06-11T11:10:27.097-04:002010-06-11T11:10:27.097-04:00Ah, white bags..
Brings back memories of carboard...Ah, white bags..<br /><br />Brings back memories of carboard boxes with red and white twine..<br /><br />Michael grew up next door with my uncle (Rocky) in Mt. Vernon. They used to walk to school together when they were very young. He showned me his restaraunt last time i was there.<br /><br />thanks again.Grantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515095700241511531.post-7270890567060826832010-06-11T10:33:31.391-04:002010-06-11T10:33:31.391-04:00Cannot get them in MN. And gee, I thought you were...Cannot get them in MN. And gee, I thought you were going to bake it yourself and post a recipe. I'm too afraid of the layers of pastry.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.com