Panzerroti alla Puglia
- 2 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 cup virgin olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 to 4 tablespoons cool water
- 1/2 cup Pomade olive oil, for frying
- 1 cup fresh ricotta
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Caciocavallo
- 6 salt-packed anchovies, headed, gutted and roughly chopped
- 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- Stir together flour and salt and add olive oil, stirring with a whisk.
- Add eggs and mix with hands until sticky.
- Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough stays together.
- Knead 5 to 8 minutes until pliable.
- Cover and allow to rest 15 minutes.
- TO PREPARE FILLING:
- In a large mixing bowl, blend together ricotta, eggs and grated cheese with hands.
- Add chopped anchovies, parsley and nutmeg and mix roughly, about 1 minute.
- TO ASSEMBLE:
- Form golf ball-sized pieces out of dough.
- On a floured work surface, roll out dough to 3 1/2-inch to 4-inch circles.
- Place a scant tablespoon of filling in center of each circle and fold to half moon, moistening between the edges with a little flour.
- Heat 1/2 cup Pomade oil in a 12-inch to 14-inch saute pan over medium heat and cook 3 or 4 at a time until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve immediately.
allpurpose, salt, virgin olive oil, eggs, water, olive oil, fresh ricotta, eggs, grated caciocavallo, salt, italian parsley, freshly ground nutmeg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/panzerroti-alla-puglia-recipe.html (may not work)