Frizelle
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. Frizzelle are easy to make, but you should consider nuances in flour selection, starter preparation, and maintaining the proper baking temperature. Follow the step‑by‑step instructions and enjoy cooking. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour water into the mixing bowl for the dough and dissolve the wheat starter in it, which should be refreshed the day before.
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Step 3
Stir until the starter dissolves.
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Step 4
Sift the flour there as well.
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Step 5
Knead the dough on low speed.
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Step 6
Add the salt at the very end and knead the dough until smooth.
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Step 7
Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 hour at room temperature.
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Step 8
After an hour, divide the dough into 4 equal parts, one part weighing about 160 grams, and roll it into a ball.
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Step 9
Roll each piece into a thin strip.
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Step 10
Connect the ends of the whisk.
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Step 11
Place the pieces on a baking sheet.
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Step 12
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 3 to 5 hours, depending on how strong the starter was.
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Step 13
Before baking, preheat the oven to 250 °C, bake the first 10 minutes with steam at the maximum temperature, then reduce the temperature to 180 °C and continue baking for another 10–15 minutes, almost until done.
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Step 14
The frizella should not become too brown.
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Step 15
Then, while still hot, cut across.
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Step 16
Place the frisée back on the baking sheet and continue baking until browned; after 7–10 minutes of baking you can turn on the grill and finish cooking.
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Step 17
While the frizzelle are baking, prepare extra‑virgin olive oil, tomatoes, basil (even dried will do), soft cheese, meat in any form, tuna. In short, everything you have at home.
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Step 18
Serve the ready frizzelle at the table.
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Step 19
Drizzle them with olive oil.
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Step 20
Lay out the filling.
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Step 21
Garnish with herbs and enjoy the taste of Italy.