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Authentic Italian Piadina Recipe

Piadina is an Italian flatbread, a no-yeast soft dough made only with flour, water and extra virgin olive oil or lard. Just few ingredients to make a delicious bread for all of your favourite sandwiches.In Italy it's also known as Piadina Romagnola, for the name of the region where it's born, Romagna.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 piadina
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 500 g flour 3 ⅓ cups
  • 220 ml water 1 cup, at room temperature
  • 80 ml olive oil ~ ⅓ cup, EVO Oil or 80 g (about ⅓ cup) of lard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

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  1. Place the flour in a bowl with the baking soda and salt. Mix well. Then add the oil or, if you prefer, the softened lard. We used extra virgin olive oil.
  2. Add the water at room temperature. Mix everything for a few minutes until you get a soft but compact dough. If the dough sticks to your fingers, add a sprinkling of flour again. Piadina dough must be soft but not sticky.
  3. Cover the dough with cling film and let it rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then divide the dough into 6 portions of about 100/110 g each (3.5/3.8 oz).
  4. Work them a little with your hand on the work surface in order to have balls with a smooth surface and let them rest for another 10 minutes covered with a kitchen towel.
  5. Roll out each ball with the help of a rolling pin, forming a disc with a thickness of ⅘ mm (about 0,20 inch) and a diameter of about 20/25 cm (8/10 inch).
  6. Cook the Piadina one at a time in a preheated non-stick pan. Turn the Piadina after a minute or when bubbles form. Repeat it twice, pricking it here and there with a fork. The piadina must cook about 2 minutes per side (4 minutes in total). Piadina is ready when it has taken on a slightly golden color and the characteristic small dark spots have appeared on the surface.
  7. Your homemade Piadina is ready to be stuffed. Arrange them one on top of the other covered with a cloth that will help keep them warm. Bring them to the table stuffed as you like with what you prefer! Piadina is fantastic with everything, even on its own!

Nutrition Information

Serving 100g Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 452mg (19%) Potassium 89mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6piadina

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 452mg 19%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.