24/06/2026
Food is more than just ingredients; it’s a time machine. For me, making this traditional pasticciotto is a way to bridge the distance and hold onto the beautiful years I spent in Salento with my husband, Ale.
Food Therapy isn’t about erasing the pain or pretending it doesn’t exist. It’s about learning that some memories can hurt and heal at the same time, and finding the courage to keep them close. 🤍
I’ve left the ingredients below so you can bake your own piece of comfort.
👩🍳 PASTICCIOTTO LECCESE (Ingredients)
For the Shortcrust Pastry (Frolla):
* 500g All-purpose flour (Farina 00)
* 250g Lard (Strutto) – Traditional recipe uses lard for that perfect texture, but you can use butter
* 200g Sugar
* 2 Eggs
* 1 tsp Baking powder (Lievito per dolci)
* Grated zest of 1 lemon
For the Custard Cream (Crema Pasticcera):
* 500ml Whole milk
* 4 Egg yolks
* 150g Sugar
* 50g Cornstarch (Amido di mais) or flour
* 1 Lemon peel and vanilla bean
To Brush:
1 Egg yolk mixed with a splash of milk
