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Taralli - Italian Pretzels
Taralli are Italian ring-shaped crackers made from a dough of flour, white wine, olive oil, and salt, flavored with herbs or seeds like caraway, fennel, or thyme. They are boiled briefly before baking, creating a crisp exterior and light, crunchy texture. These savory snacks are a traditional Italian treat that pairs well with wine or as a simple appetizer.
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 500 g plain flour white
- 1 pinch salt
- 200 ml white wine dry
- 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- caraway seed
- thyme
- fennel seed flavors
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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