Anyone have an authentic Italian T&T pizzzelle recipe?

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mariadnoca

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I grew up with two different sets of Italian neighbors both of which the parents and grandparents didn’t speak a word of English. We all loved when the aunits and the grandma‘s made pizzelles. Well, those lovely ladies are gone now and apparently nobody has their recipes. In preparing for our holiday cookie baking event we do every year, I bought one of those waffle iron versions. However,, I’m in need of a good recipe. Anyone have one?
 
mariadnoca said:
I grew up with two different sets of Italian neighbors both of which the parents and grandparents didn’t speak a word of English. We all loved when the aunits and the grandma‘s made pizzelles. Well, those lovely ladies are gone now and apparently nobody has their recipes. In preparing for our holiday cookie baking event we do every year, I bought one of those waffle iron versions. However,, I’m in need of a good recipe. Anyone have one?
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I thought I remembered a pizelle thread from back in the day. Here's a link from a long time ago. CathyZ posted a recipe and I think Marilyn has one too. I see you're still on a quest for the best recipe 10+ years later. 😉

ISO: - ISO: T&T Italian anisette/anise cookies recipe

I seem to have several in my try file, but I haven't actually made any of them before. This is by request for my BIL's funeral reception, so I'd prefer a tried a true version.
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Oh thank you this is great! It seems like all the Italians I know, first gen Americans, were so use to the aunts, nonnas, and family making these, all left now don't know the recipe!

Is anise oil and extract interchangeable? I’ve never heard of the oil.
 
Maria, I do NOT think they are interchangable.

From the Washington Post:
Anise oil is a pure, highly concentrated essential oil distilled from anise seeds, while anise extract is a diluted solution made by dissolving that oil in alcohol and water.

My mom used to get hers from the local drugstore. I'm looking at my bottle here and it was from Walgreens.

This may be a reason why certain versions don't taste like you remember. Also, back in the days when I was a kid, our local grocery store (Krogers) carried vanilla extract and THAT was it. And they didn't need to put PURE on the label then, because it already was.

Also, I would NOT use a Loranne product. I ordered their pure pistachio extract and it tastes/smells exactly like almond extract. Get it from a drug store.

PS: NFRC: And for today's life challenge, I'm driving to the spine walk-in clinic because my right sciatic nerve went out 10 days ago and I'm tired on trying to numb my gluts with frozen edamame packages.

Oh...I guess this post was kind of food related.
 
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marilynfl said:
Maria, I do NOT think they are interchangable.

From the Washington Post:
Anise oil is a pure, highly concentrated essential oil distilled from anise seeds, while anise extract is a diluted solution made by dissolving that oil in alcohol and water.

My mom used to get hers from the local drugstore. I'm looking at my bottle here and it was from Walgreens.

This may be a reason why certain versions don't taste like you remember. Also, back in the days when I was a kid, our local grocery store (Krogers) carried vanilla extract and THAT was it. And they didn't need to put PURE on the label then, because it already was.

Also, I would NOT use a Loranne product. I ordered their pure pistachio extract and it tastes/smells exactly like almond extract. Get it from a drug store.

PS: NFRC: And for today's life challenge, I'm driving to the spine walk-in clinic because my right sciatic nerve went out 10 days ago and I'm tired on trying to numb my gluts with frozen edamame packages.

Oh...I guess this post was kind of food related.
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Thanks! Unfortunately, Walgreens didn’t have it I ended up splurging on an Italian brand because I figured they know what the heck they’re doing here and they talked about how they were pure and no extract ingredients, but $30 for 2-1 ounce bottles! I hope a little goes a long way. This brand had less reviews, but all of them were five star.
 
Also, I would suggest starting with either 3/4 or the full amount of flavorings snd then bake/taste one. Adjust with more as needed. Once baked, they retain their crispness.
 
marilynfl said:
Maria, I do NOT think they are interchangable.

From the Washington Post:
Anise oil is a pure, highly concentrated essential oil distilled from anise seeds, while anise extract is a diluted solution made by dissolving that oil in alcohol and water.

My mom used to get hers from the local drugstore. I'm looking at my bottle here and it was from Walgreens.

This may be a reason why certain versions don't taste like you remember. Also, back in the days when I was a kid, our local grocery store (Krogers) carried vanilla extract and THAT was it. And they didn't need to put PURE on the label then, because it already was.

Also, I would NOT use a Loranne product. I ordered their pure pistachio extract and it tastes/smells exactly like almond extract. Get it from a drug store.

PS: NFRC: And for today's life challenge, I'm driving to the spine walk-in clinic because my right sciatic nerve went out 10 days ago and I'm tired on trying to numb my gluts with frozen edamame packages.

Oh...I guess this post was kind of food related.
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Curious if you had issues with other Lorann oils. I have used the Lorann anise oil for anise biscotti and was pleased with the taste. My Mom also used to get the oil from the pharmacy. Many years ago I got the anise oil from the bakery delivery guy that used to deliver from Arthur Ave NYC to the NJ assisted living home I worked at to pay for college. I have an old bottle saved for nostalgia.
 
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