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NYC Butter Only Italian Bakeries For Sfogliatelle


LuckyGirl

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Is there such a think anymore as an Italian bakery that bakes without shortening?

If so, I would like to check them out on my upcoming visit to the city. I will be staying in the Financial District but will travel anywhere for a really great Italian bakery that doesn't use shortening.

Specifically, I am looking for places that make all butter or butter/lard sfogliatelle. I assume that if bakeries in NYC use lard it is non-hydrogenated lard?

Doesn't even have to be an Italian bakery. Really my search is for sfogliatelle so if there are notable ones in non-Italian bakeries I would love to find them.

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There are new shortenings being made now that are labeled as "trans fat free" though they can still contain small amounts (half a gram per serving, I believe)of partially hydrogenated oils and as much fully hydrogenated oil as the maker cares to use. I think shortening of any kind is gross stuff thus my search for Italian bakeries that don't use it but it is proving impossible to find one.

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Try these guys, in the EV:

http://www.taralluccievino.net/

OR These guys:

http://www.freewilliamsburg.com/listings/restaurants/neighborhood/graham/fortunato-brothers

I'd choose the latter, but you would have to travel to Williamsburg, Brooklyn (2 whole stops on the L train). Super old-school, and the pastries are EXCELLENT, I kid you not.

Though sfogliatelle are really only good the same day. F Bros is always fresh, can't vouch for the other. Just give them a call and see.

Hope this helps.

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