St. Joseph

One of the advantages of living in Boston is the presence of Italian bakeries. There are dozens of Italian Catholic holidays throughout the year, and most are associated with particular pastries. Yesterday was St. Joseph's Day, and the associated pastry is the St. Joseph's Day Seppole (or Zeppole). The Zeppole above is from La Contessa bakery in Davis Square. It is a doughnut-shaped fried cream puff filled with a vanilla custard and cherries. Reportedly, there are many other variations on the St. Joseph's day zeppoli.

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