Pitteddhe with quince

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Apulian pitteddhe filled with quince paste: small shortcrust tarts, soft and crumbly, a traditional sweet from Salento. A classic from Biscottificio Preite, in a 225 g pack.

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Data sheet

Manufacturer: Laterradipuglia Dolci
Reference: PRT-PITTEDDHE-COTOGNA
Origin area: Lecce / Salento
Handmade product: Si
Formato: 225 gr
Ingredients: Farina di grano tenero "0", confettura extra di cotognata 35%, zucchero, burro (latte), uova fresche, semola rimacinata di grano duro, lievito in polvere, miele, aroma naturale di vaniglia, limone.
Short production line / 0 Km: Si

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EAN13: 8053689161878

Description

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Pitteddhe with Quince

“The shortcrust tarts of Salento tradition, filled with quince paste.”

Pitteddhe are small shortcrust tarts from the Salento pastry tradition: a crumbly shell holding quince paste, sweet with a delicate tang.

Salento tradition Filled with quince paste 225 g

Pitteddhe with quince are shortcrust tarts from the culinary tradition of Salento, filled with quince paste — quinces cooked slowly with sugar until thick and fragrant. They are made by Biscottificio Preite, the artisan bakery that keeps the sweets of Apulian tradition alive.

The shortcrust shell holds the sweet, gently tangy quince filling: the result is a fragrant tart, enjoyed by the whole family at any time of day. In Salento tradition these little cakes also come with other fillings, such as grapes or figs: this version is the quince one.

Pitteddhe

A star shape, pinched by hand

Pitteddhe are round but irregular in shape: the edge, pinched by hand, gives them the outline of a small star — in Salento they're also known as star tarts, or pittegge. Making them takes artisan skill, handed down from grandmother to grandmother along with the family's secret recipe.

The filling

What is quince paste

Quince paste is a traditional Salento preserve, made by slowly cooking quinces — an autumn fruit with a tangy flavour and a grainy texture — with sugar, until it becomes a thick, jelly-like puree, similar to a firm jam. It's traditionally poured into moulds to cool and set into bars that are cut into cubes: enjoyed on its own, or paired with cheese and cured meats. Here, it becomes the sweet, aromatic filling of the pitteddhe.

Quince paste at a glance

An age-old preserve

🍂 An autumn fruit Quinces, with their tangy flavour and grainy texture.	🔥 Slow-cooked Cooked with sugar until thick and fragrant.
🧊 Cut into cubes Poured into moulds, cooled into bars, then cut into cubes.	🧀 On its own, too Enjoyed as a dessert by itself, or paired with cheese and cured meats.

Try these too

The other pitteddhe of the tradition

· Pitteddhe with grapes, the version with grape compote.

· Pitteddhe with figs, the version with fig jam.

Product sheet

At a glance

Product	Pitteddhe with quince
Producer	Biscottificio Preite
Category	Sweets
Pack size	225 g
Filling	Quince paste
Shape	Star-shaped tart, pinched by hand
Other names	Star tarts, pittegge
Origin	Salento, Puglia