pithivier
🇫🇷 A dish from France
A pithivier is a round, enclosed pie usually made by baking two disks of puff pastry, with a filling stuffed in between. It has the appearance of a hump and is traditionally decorated with spiral lines drawn from the top outwards with the point of a knife, and scalloping on the edge.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | puff pastry, butter, filling such as almond cream or savory meat, egg wash |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | baked enclosed double-crust pastry |
| 👅Flavour & style | rich, buttery, flaky |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | can be sweet dessert or savory course, festive baking |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does pithivier come from?
pithivier is a dish that originated in France.
What is pithivier?
A pithivier is a round, enclosed pie usually made by baking two disks of puff pastry, with a filling stuffed in between. It has the appearance of a hump and is traditionally decorated with spiral lines drawn from the top outwards with the point of a knife, and scalloping on the edge.