Pizzelle: Traditional Biscuit With a Long History (2024)

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PIZZELLE ORIGIN

It is believed pizzelles were first used in the Italian village of Colcullo, Italy to celebrate the driving out of the snakes to prevent them from overtaking the town.

In 8th century Abruzzo, Italy, the pizzelle was created and heralded for its subtle sweetness and satisfying crispy texture. These golden waffle cookies are so important to the people of south-central Abruzzo that two neighboring towns still argue about which town originated the pizzelle.

'Pizze' comes from the Italian word for 'round' and 'flat' (that's right, just like the word pizza) and the ending 'elle' means small.

The most traditional pizzelle are indeed made with anise seed or anise extract; they taste like licorice. But I eschewed that flavor long ago in favor of the milder vanilla version I now make. I'll do a butter-rum pizzelle occasionally, and have experimented with lemon and hazelnut—all good.

Pizzelle's full name is Pizzelle "Suzette" Theodore, this is confirmed in the game's carrd. She was formerly named "Pizzelle Suzette". Former nicknames include "Twiggy", and curiously, "Pizzano."

Stroopwafel and pizzelle are both thin and crispy waffle cookies, but they have their differences. Pizzelle is an Italian waffle cookie that can be eaten alone or rolled to make cannoli shells, for example. Stroopwafels are Dutch and are made with two thin cookies filled with warm caramel.

Pizzelle (Italian: [pitˈtsɛlle]; sg. : pizzella) are traditional Italian waffle cookies made from flour, eggs, sugar, butter or vegetable oil, and flavoring (usually anise or anisette, less commonly vanilla or lemon zest).

Pizzelles should be crunchy! They're a thin, light, crispy cookie. If your pizelles are soft, it means they have absorbed moisture from the air or they weren't cooked enough.

Pizzelle are made using a batter similar to that of a pancake or waffle and cooked in a pizzelle maker, a type of specialized waffle iron. The iron imprints a design onto the cookies, which can be anything from traditional Italian patterns to more modern designs.

What is another name for pizzelle? ›

Also known by the names ferratelle or cancelle, pizzelle means little pizza and comes from the Italian word “pizze,” meaning round or flat.

Oil - it could very well be that modern pizzelle makers are so "nonstick" that you do not need to use any cooking spray. Am noting here that when you research recipes, you may encounter a debate about whether or not to use oil or butter. For years our family uses a light spray of cooking oil as needed - it's just fine.

In the 1950s DeMarco invented the electric pizzelle iron in his shop called Tri-State Machine and Driveshaft. He and his wife then patented the invention and began selling them all over the country.