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Panzerotti
Little fried calzoni oozing tomato and mozzarella. Bari's evening street snack, dangerously hot inside.
60 minTime
20 gProtein each
mildSpice
2hPlan ahead. Soak for 2 hours first; the 60 minutes come after.
Bari's fried pocketsMake it your way
Grandma's wayMozzarella and tomato, fried.
The original624kcalsame
20 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
60minutessame
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)4 cups
Water1¼ cups
Instant dry yeast1½ tsp
Olive oil1½ tbsp
Salt1½ tsp
Mozzarella300 g, diced and drained
Tomato puree200 g thick passata
Dried mixed herbs (italian seasoning)1 tsp oregano
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for deep frying, about 6 tbsp absorbedMethod
- 1Knead flour, water, yeast, oil and salt into a smooth dough. Rise 1 1/2 hours.
- 2Mix mozzarella with passata, oregano and salt.
- 3Roll small discs, fill one side, fold and press edges firmly with a fork.
- 4Fry at 175C, turning, until puffed and golden.
Serve it like thisServe piping hot on paper, warning everyone that the filling is molten.