- Pithivier
A Pithivier ("Pithiviers" in French) is a round, enclosed
pie usually made withpuff pastry .The pie is traditionally finished with a distinct shine to the top of the crust, either by egg-washing or by the caramelising of a thin layer of
sugar at the end of the cooking process.Whilst the filling of the Pithivier is often a sweet
frangipane (optionally combined with fruit such as cherry or plum),savoury pies with a meat or cheese filling can also be labelled as Pithivier.It is commonly assumed that the dish originates from the town of
Pithiviers ,France .External links
* [http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_17518,00.html Food network: Pithivier]
* [http://www.azcentral.com/home/recipes/articles/0122boating22rec5.html AZcentral.com: Pithivier]Notes
* [http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pithiviers from French Wikipedia: "Le "Pithiviers", gâteau of puff pastry filled with almond paste. There is also an iced version (without puff pastry) decorated with glacé fruit."]
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