Taralli - Italian Pretzels
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Taralli - Italian Pretzels
Description
Taralli - Italian Pretzels are crafted by mixing plain flour with dry white wine, olive oil, and a pinch of salt, kneaded into a smooth dough. Flavored with caraway, fennel, or thyme seeds, the dough is rolled into rings, then boiled until they float, which gives taralli their distinctive chewy yet crisp texture after baking. Baking at 200°C (390°F) for 20-25 minutes crisps the exterior to a light golden tone. The combination of boiling and baking ensures a crunchy snack with a pleasant snap and aromatic herbal notes. Serving taralli alongside wine, cheese, or olives provides a classic Italian experience. Their sturdy texture makes them suitable for enjoying over several days without losing crispness.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 500 g plain flour white
- 1 pinch salt
- 200 ml white wine dry
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- fennel seed flavors
- caraway seed
- thyme
Instructions
How to make: TARALLI: ITALIAN PRETZELS
- Place the flour into a large bowl.
- Make a well in the center of the flour and add the olive oil, wine, and salt.
- Combine the ingredients and knead until the mixture becomes an even dough.
- Add your desired flavor - fennel, caraway or thyme seeds are popular choices.
- If necessary, add a little water and continue kneading until the dough is smooth.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for half an hour.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured worktable.
- Meanwhile, bring a 2-3l (0.5-0.75 gallon) pot of water to boil.
- Place 10-15 of the taralli into the water and leave until they start to float on the surface.
- Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and transfer to a clean, dry towel.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) and prepare a large tray with baking paper.
- Place the taralli on the baking paper and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, until light golden.
- When ready, transfer to a cooling rack.
- Taralli are easy to make and can feed the whole family.
- They are excellent with a glass of white wine or a cold beer. Enjoy!
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