Taralli
Serves: 4
Hosea Feil
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
52
Sweetness
52
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Water (optional)1 cup
Margarine1.5 tbsps
White Sugar1 tbsp
Salt1
Egg2270 g
All-Purpose Flour (divided)1 cup
Fennel SeedDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Set aside to rise for a few minutes
3
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water
4
Let stand for 5 minutes
5
In a large bowl combine butter or margarine, sugar, salt, and egg
6
Add yeast mixture and 1/2 of the flour and mix until smooth
7
Stir in the remaining flour and the seeds
8
Mix in additional water as needed to make a stiff dough
9
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface
10
Knead well
11
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and turn once to coat surface
12
Cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm spot to rise for about 1 1/2 hours
13
Roll dough into short ropes about 1/2 inch thick
14
Join ends to form donut shape
15
Fill a large saucepan half full of water; bring to a boil
16
Drop taralli into water and boil for 1 minute
17
Remove from water, letting both sides dry on a sheet of waxed paper
18
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) on a lightly greased cookie sheet, turning a few times during baking until medium brown and crisp