Best Griddle Breads From Emilia Romagna Recipes

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PIADINA (ITALIAN FLATBREAD)



Piadina (Italian Flatbread) image

Piadina is an Italian flatbread from Emilia-Romagna region. The traditional recipe calls for lard in the dough which you can replace with a good extra-virgin olive oil. It is typically served stuffed with prosciutto and a local cheese called squacquerone but any soft cheese will work. Enjoy!

Provided by rosa

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 24m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
½ cup water
7 tablespoons lard

Steps:

  • Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in water a little at a time. Rub in lard until dough comes together in a ball.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 pieces; roll out each piece to 1/16-inch thickness.
  • Heat a dry, heavy skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Cook each piece until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 40.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

GRIDDLE BREADS FROM EMILIA-ROMAGNA



Griddle Breads from Emilia-Romagna image

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lard, melted and cooled, or olive oil
Cooked greens, sliced meats, or cheese

Steps:

  • 1 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the water and lard or oil. With a wooden spoon, stir until a soft dough forms. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough briefly until it is smooth. Shape the dough into a ball. Cover with an inverted bowl and let rest 30 minutes to 1 hour. 2 Cut the dough into 8 even pieces. Leaving the remaining pieces covered, roll out one piece of the dough into an 8-inch circle. Repeat with the remaining dough, stacking the circles with a piece of wax paper between each one. 3 Preheat the oven to 250°F. Over medium heat, heat a large nonstick skillet or pancake griddle until it is very hot and a drop of water sizzles and disappears quickly when it touches the surface. Place a circle of dough on the surface and cook 30 to 60 seconds, or until the piadina begins to firm up and turns golden brown. Turn the dough and cook for 30 to 60 seconds more, or until nicely browned on the other side. 4 Wrap the piadina in foil and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining dough circles in the same way. 5 To serve, place greens or slices of prosciutto, salami, or cheese to one side of a piadina. Fold the piadina over the filling and eat it like a sandwich. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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