Pasticceria Iginio Massari
Maritozzo with Pastry Cream
Veneziane alla Crema
Sfogliata alla Crema Pistachio
Fagottino Riso
Now 81 with Pasticceria throughout Italy those who call Iginio Massari “King of Pastries” or the “World’s Best Pastry Chef” are certainly within their rights, especially as his Galleria on the ground floor of the Helvetia & Bristol Hotel in Florence continues to generate long lines daily.
Drawn to Pastry from a young age, and working in kitchens now for nearly seventy years, it is inside modern confines that guests discover all sorts of Viennoiserie as well as leavened Breads formed by hand from nothing but the area’s best Ingredients.
More pricey than local artisans, though certainly not unrealistic as items such as a faultless Veneziane cost only €2, those arriving to Via dei Vecchietti 3 early will note Sfogliata with various fillings including creamy Pistachios alongside a delicate Pastry brushed with Butter and packed with Rice Pudding.
Perhaps best known for Roman Maritozzi, often dressed up for special occasions, Massari feature Brioche so light that it almost seems impossible surrounding a choice of Custard or ethereal Pastry Cream.
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