Best Piadina Italian Flatbread Recipes

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

Ingredients

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

ITALIAN FLATBREAD (PIADINA) WITH FONTINA AND PROSCIUTTO

Italian Flatbread (Piadina) with Fontina and Prosciutto image

Giada says, "Piadini is a lot like a pizza, except that the crust doesn't rise and it's typically cooked on a grill to give it a nice, smoky flavor and crunchy crust. You can top a piadina with anything you like. This sauceless combination is very typical of northern Italy, where piadini are especially popular."

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus extra for seasoning
1 stick butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound whole milk ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons lemon zest (from about 2 small lemons)
Freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced-
1 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Combine the flour, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of salt in the bowl of an upright mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add the butter and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly add 10 to 12 tablespoons water until the mixture forms a dough around the hook. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Form into disk shapes and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each piece of dough into an 8 to 10-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Brush each circle with the extra-virgin olive oil and grill for 4 minutes each side. Remove the piadina from the grill to cool slightly. Combine the ricotta cheese and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread each piadina with 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle the fontina cheese evenly over the ricotta cheese. Arrange 2 prosciutto slices on top of the cheeses. Cut each piadina into 8 wedges and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with the chopped basil.