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What does sfogliatelle mean in English?
A sfogliatella (Italian pronunciation: [sfoʎʎaˈtɛlla], plural: sfogliatelle; Neapolitan: sfugliatella), sometimes called a lobster tail in the US, is a shell-shaped filled Italian pastry originating from Campania. Sfogliatella means “small, thin leaf/layer”, as the pastry’s texture resembles stacked leaves.
What is the pastry in Sopranos?
Sfogliatelle
The Sopranos’ pastries Sfogliatelle are also known as lobster tails. They are the completely adorable pastries of Neapolitan origin whose fame was boosted by the iconic television programme, The Sopranos. In Episode 8 of Season 1, Tony Soprano sends his nephew on a pastry run, to ‘get some sfogliatelle for the guys’.
Where was sfogliatelle invented?
Naples, Italy According to legend, a sister at the cloistered convent of Santa Rosa in Conca dei Marini, on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, accidentally invented one of the country’s most iconic pastries some 400 years ago. She mixed together semolina flour and ricotta cheese.
What is schweidel?
Schweidel is an expert in the areas of customer relationship management and social media analytics. His research focuses on the development and application of statistical models to understand customer behavior and inform managerial decisions.
What is a Goomar?
Goomar (also gooma or comar): Can mean “godmother,” but in “Soprano”-speak is most often used to denote a mistress. Goombah: Linguistically, the male version of goomar. But it almost always refers to an older friend or associate who acts in the role of protector or mentor.
What is a Aragostine?
A flaky pastry in the shape of a lobster tail, filled with hazelnut chocolate cream and dusted with sweet icing sugar. This “sfogliatella”, sometimes called lobster tail in English, is a classic Italian pastry native to Campania, in Southern Italy.
What pastry do you eat on St Joseph’s Day?
Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Zeppole di San Giuseppe are pastry cream-filled cream puffs eaten March 19th for St. Joseph’s Day. Originally from Italy, zeppole have found their way to Rhode Island where their spring arrival is much anticipated in bakeries across the state.