"Taralli" - Italian Aperitivo Snack
A crunchy flavorful snack which is so addictive they will be finished before you realize. You only need 3 pantry staple ingredients and some patience to make them. And they're so worth it!
Servings 70 Taralli, approx.
Calories 23kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup White Wine dry
- 1 tsp Salt
- a dash Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Fennel seeds optional
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and knead energetically for a minimum of 5 minutes, up to 10 minutes. The kneading will make the dough more elastic.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and set it aside to rest for about 15 minutes to activate the gluten.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- To make the shape, roll a piece of dough into a long snake about 1/3 inch diameter (8-9 mm) and then chop pieces long about 3 inches (8-9 cm).
- Or you can take from the dough pieces of 5 grams each (0.17 oz) and then roll them 3 inches (8-9 cm) long.
- Pinch the ends together, pressing well to make them stick. Set them aside on a clean towel.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Toss the Taralli in the boiling water one by one so they don't stick to each other.
- When they start floating, take them out with a strainer tool and lay them again on the towel.
- Dry them lightly, then move them to a lined baking sheet, keeping them at least 1 inch (2-3 cm) away from each other.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until they're golden.
- Let them cool on a cooling rack before serving.
Notes
It takes a little bit of patience to make them, so why not ask your partner or your kids to help and turn it into a family activity?
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 33mg
