You can help determine bragging rights for the best cream and pastry. Round 2 voting is open until noon Friday.

Despite a somewhat hazy history, there is absolutely no question that the Zeppole (ZAY-poe-lay) Italian pastry is beyond ...

Big bakeries, little neighborhood spots, Italian markets, artisan bakers, grocery stores and even farms all offer the pastry, ...

The round pastry filled with fruit or cream, topped with powdered sugar, chocolate or glaze was born in Poland and brought here by immigrants. It is now shared among Americans of all backgrounds ...

Line the top sheets with parchment paper. Fit a pastry bag with a #6 plain round pastry tip, and set it aside. Using a mixer with the whisk attachment, whip egg whites on medium-high speed until ...

Set aside. Roll out the chilled pastry onto a lightly floured work surface and cut out about 12 rounds using a 7.5cm/3in round pastry cutter (preferably with smooth, rather than crimped edges).

Speed it up by buying ready rolled shortcrust pastry. You will need a muffin tray, 6 muffin paper cases and a 10cm/4in round pastry cutter. Put the flour into a mixing bowl, cube and add the cold ...

Third round voting will begin Saturday morning ... Westerly, (401) 348-7055. Pastry chef Allyson Mansfield tops each of her zeppole with a homemade candied cherry on top of a whipped cream ...