Description
Cornetti furbi are a delightful Italian pastry that will elevate your breakfast or snack time with their flaky layers and sweet orange marmalade filling. These croissant-like treats are easy to make, making them perfect for both novice bakers and seasoned chefs. With customizable fillings and the option to prepare the dough in advance, you can impress family and friends at any gathering or brunch. Enjoy them warm with coffee or tea for a truly satisfying experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 110 g milk
- 1 egg
- 50 g sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 20 g butter (softened)
- 3 g dry yeast (or 9 g fresh yeast)
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 80 g butter (for layering)
- Egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of cream or milk
- Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and yeast. Add egg, milk, vanilla, and orange marmalade; mix until incorporated. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Add sugar and salt; mix until absorbed, then rest for another 10 minutes.
- Incorporate softened butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
- Roll dough into a rectangle (50×30 cm) and spread softened butter over it.
- Fold the dough into quarters, wrap in plastic, and chill for one hour.
- Roll out to a rectangle (20×35 cm) and cut into triangles.
- Roll each triangle from the base to tip; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, cover, and let rise until doubled (about 30 minutes).
- Bake at 180°C for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg