This maritozzi recipe will allow you to have a classic Italian dessert in the comfort of your home. They are fluffy buns filled with a delicious cream. With a yeast-based dough, the buns have a wonderful rich flavor and fluffy texture.
To make the maritozzi, you first make the dough by mixing flour with yeast, sugar, milk, oil, vanilla, honey, egg, salt, and orange zest. Then, once it has risen, it gets divided into buns which are set aside to bake before being baked in the oven. Then, you fill them with a homemade whipped cream before dusting them with powdered sugar and serving them.
What is Maritozzi?
Maritozzi is a classic Roman dessert. They are yeast-based buns that are cut in half and filled with velvety sweetened whipped cream. Despite how decadent they may seem, they are actually incredibly light and fluffy, and so easy to eat!
Pro Tips
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. You will know it has been kneaded enough when it is very stretchy and you can pull a small piece of it very thinly without it breaking apart.
- If you find that your dough isn’t rising, you can move it to a warmer location in your home to help it rise faster.
- Thoroughly brush the buns with the egg wash so that they become a nice even golden brown.
- Don’t overwhip the cream as you don’t want it to split. You will know it is properly whipped when the cream has reached a stiff peak consistency and doesn’t fall out of the bowl when tipped.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Maritozzi Mean?
Maritozzi is derived from the word “marito,” which translates to “husband.” Historically, prospective husbands would give maritozzi to their potential brides with an engagement ring hidden in the cream.
Can You Eat Maritozzi for Breakfast or Dessert?
Commonly, Italians will eat maritozzi for breakfast, but you could easily enjoy them for dessert as well.
Can I Make Maritozzi Dairy-free?
Yes, for dairy-free maritozzi, simply replace the milk with your favorite plant-based milk and the whipped cream with whipped coconut cream.
How to Store Maritozzi
Homemade maritozzi are best served as soon as they are assembled but if you have some left over, you could store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Italian Maritozzi
For the dough, in a bowl, whisk the flour with the yeast and sugar. Add the milk, oil, vanilla, honey, egg, salt, and orange zest until combined. Knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms. Place it in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow it to sit for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
For the dough, in a bowl, whisk the flour with the yeast and sugar. Add the milk, oil, vanilla, honey, egg, salt, and orange zest until combined. Knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms. Place it in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow it to sit for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 12 pieces of about 80g each. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on a baking sheet. Cover them and allow them to rest until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Divide the dough into 12 pieces of about 80g each. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on a baking sheet. Cover them and allow them to rest until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
For brushing, mix the egg with the milk and brush it all over the buns. Bake them in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes. Allow the buns to cool completely.
For brushing, mix the egg with the milk and brush it all over the buns. Bake them in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 15 minutes. Allow the buns to cool completely.
For the cream, in a bowl, whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Transfer the cream to a piping bag.
For the cream, in a bowl, whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Transfer the cream to a piping bag.
Slice into each bun without cutting all the way through. Fill each bun with cream, smoothing it with a knife.
Slice into each bun without cutting all the way through. Fill each bun with cream, smoothing it with a knife.
Serve on a platter dusted with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Serve on a platter dusted with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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