Taralli
Ciao! This is an old recipe, hence the enormous measurements. Makes enough for a huge Italian family! You can half the recipe; leave yeast and eggs the same. They are excellent with wine or coffee, and make good teething biscuits if you leave out the fennel seeds.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Step: 2
In a large bowl combine butter or margarine, sugar, salt, and egg. Add yeast mixture and 1/2 of the flour and mix until smooth. Stir in the remaining flour and the seeds. Mix in additional water as needed to make a stiff dough.
Step: 3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead well. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and turn once to coat surface. Cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm spot to rise for about 1 1/2 hours.
Step: 4
Roll dough into short ropes about 1/2 inch thick. Join ends to form donut shape. Set aside to rise for a few minutes.
Step: 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step: 6
Fill a large saucepan half full of water; bring to a boil. Drop taralli into water and boil for 1 minute. Remove from water, letting both sides dry on a sheet of waxed paper.
Step: 7
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.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 94 calories; protein 2.6g; carbohydrates 18.5g; fat 0.8g; cholesterol 1.9mg; sodium 79.8mg.
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