What is sfogliatella?
Sfogliatella · Italian
Shell-shaped Neapolitan pastry with dozens of crisp, flaky layers around a sweet ricotta and semolina filling.
What it tastes like
Crackly and buttery on the outside, with a warm, creamy, citrusy filling. Messy and wonderful.
Where you’ll see it
Italian bakeries and pastry cases. The American lobster tail is a cousin.
Related words
- cannoli
- mille-feuille
- pastel de nata