Court Pastry Shop

The ideal tool of the trade isn't a scoop, it's a spatula.

Makes sense, provided the frozen product is limber enough, as these housemade ices certainly are. Spatulating the ice encourages even a penny-wise server to apply it generously, like a mason preparing to set a brick; the impression on the customer is of old-time craft and full value for money.

At the streetside serving window, Court Pastry will mix its fine flavors even in a small cup ($2). Shown: above, a half-measure of the almond-flecked "custard" flavor, called "cremolata" by some, atop pistachio; below, a straight shot of lemon.

Court Pastry Shop
298 Court St. (Degraw-Douglass Sts.), Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
718-875-4820

Comments

[Peter Cherches]

You have to go on a Friday for their grain pie. It's a Neapolitan Easter specialty, but Court makes it every Friday.

http://theitalianpantry.com/blog/2011/04/11/easter-sweet-grain-pie-pastiera/

[Dave Cook]

Thanks for the tip, Peter!