Oven –baked Gnocco

Oven –baked Gnocco and mixed cold cuts for a gourmet break! Which one do you like most? Ham, Cup from Piacenza or raw ham from Parma?

Ingredients Serves: 6

25g fresh yeast or 7g active dried yeast 180ml lukewarm water 1 teaspoon caster sugar 500g 00 or plain flour 10g salt 70g margarine, cubed peanut oil, for deep frying

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water with the sugar. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add margarine in cubes, the yeast dissolved into water and mix to form a dough. Transfer to a floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, until you reach a smooth and elastic dough. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, covered with oiled cling film and store in a warm place until double in volume, about 1 hour. Roll out the dough to a 2 to 3mm thickness. With a knife, a pizza cutter or a cookie cutter cut out some middle size diamonds. Heat the oil until hot and carefully deep fry the diamonds of dough, a few at a time. The dough will puff immediately. Make sure to cook on both sides until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot with cured meat, cheese or grilled vegetables.

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