Ise Lobster in Italian

Wow, it makes me so happy to see people reading what I post. Feeling encouraged, I'll share something else too. This is a dessert served at a familiar pasta restaurant, called 'Aragosta'. Apparently, Aragosta means Ise lobster (spiny lobster) in Italian. It's made with layers of carefully stacked puff pastry, baked until super crispy and crunchy, filled with custard cream inside. There's also a similar pastry called Sfogliatella. There are even dedicated Aragosta shops that have opened, selling 'sinful' items like anko (red bean paste) butter Sfogliatella. It's frustratingly far away, so I can't easily go. It takes a long time to bake, and most customers order it for dessert after their meal or for takeout, so advance reservation is essential if you want to try it. Carelessly biting into it can leave your mouth bloody, but it's still the best dessert that makes you want it no matter what.