Pithiviers

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Pithiviers is a classic French pastry pie that's traditionally decorated with spiral markings coming from the center of the dish. It originated in the eponymous French town. The dish is made from puff pastry, and it can be filled with sweet or savory ingredients. For the dessert pie, pithiviers is often filled with fruits such as plums and cherries or almond cream. The sweet versions are usually served with coffee on the side. The savory versions are commonly filled with cheese, vegetables, and meat such as beef, chicken, or pork. What characterized pithiviers is its distinctive, shiny top crust, a result of eggwash or caramelized sugar at the end of baking.