Fattisu di Verza: Rustic Cabbage Pastries
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten, plus 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 large head green cabbage, cored and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 ounces fresh salami, casing removed
- 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- Salt and pepper
- To make the dough, mound the flour in the center of the work surface.
- Make a well in the center of the flour.
- Add the 3 beaten eggs and 1/4 cup water to the center of the well and begin to incorporate the liquid into the flour with a fork, a little at a time, until all liquid is incorporated.
- Work the dough until it comes together in 1 mass.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes, then allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- Cook the cabbage in the boiling water until it is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the cabbage and refresh in an ice bath.
- Once the cabbage is cooled, drain again and press between clean kitchen towels or paper towels to absorb all excess moisture.
- Finely chop the blanched cabbage and set aside.
- In a 14 to 16-inch skillet, heat the butter until it foams and subsides.
- Add the salami and cook over high heat 5 minutes, until the meat is well-browned.
- Add the cabbage and cook over medium heat, stirring to keep the meat or cabbage from sticking, until the cabbage is of an almost creamy consistency.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Once the mixture is cooled, stir in the grated cheese and the remaining 1 egg.
- Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate, covered, until ready to stuff the pastry.
- Roll the dough out to the thinnest setting on a pasta rolling machine.
- Cut the dough into 3-inch squares.
- On half of the squares, place a tablespoon of the cabbage and salami mixture.
- Cover each filled square with another square, brush with water and press around the edges to seal.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- Cook the pastries in the boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the water, drain and serve immediately.
flour, eggs, water, water, salt, green cabbage, butter, fresh salami, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/fattisu-di-verza-rustic-cabbage-pastries-recipe.html (may not work)