Taralli Pugliesi Recipes

AUTHENTIC TARALLI

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, oil, and wine in a stand mixer. Mix ingredients using the paddle attachment until a ball forms. Switch to the dough hook and knead dough for 10 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and add the remaining salt. Spread a large, clean cloth out on a counter or table.
• Pinch off a walnut-sized piece of dough once kneading has finished. Roll dough piece into a snake about 2 1/2 inches long. Form a tear drop shape, lightly pressing the two ends together to seal them into a ring. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Turn down the boiling water to a low boil. Drop taralli into the water a few at a time. Do not stir; they will sink at first, then begin to float. Remove floating taralli with a slotted spoon. Place them on the clean cloth and continue until all the taralli have boiled and are drained on the cloth. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until taralli are golden and firm on the outside, but still soft on the inside, about 40 minutes. Cool completely and rest for at least 1 hour before serving. Wrap with a clean cloth or place in a paper bag; store at room temperature for up to 1 week.

TARALLI PUGLIESI

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together. You can kneed by hand for 20 minutes, by stand mixer for 5minutes, or just mix them in the food processor until they come together and kneed for a minute or so. The dough should come together and be pliable, but still firm.
• Cover the dough with plastic or put in a plastic bag and let it sit for an hour or so in the fridge. I've let it sit for many hours without any problems, but let it rest for an hour minimum.
• Tear off a piece and roll it into a cord about 1 cm (
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the baking soda to the boiling water. Drop the taralli in the water in small batches of 12 or so. When they float, remove them and let them drain on a dishtowel.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the taralli on an ungreased baking sheet. I use parchment paper and am happy with the results, but you don't have to. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until light golden colored.

TARALLI DOLCI DI PASQUA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and set racks in upper and lower thirds.
• For the dough, combine the flour and baking powder, stirring well to mix. Whisk the eggs in a bowl, then whisk in all the remaining ingredients in order. Fold in the flour mixture.
• Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead lightly to mix. Separate into 16 equal pieces. Roll each to an 8-inch rope, then into a circle. Place 5 or 6 on each pan.
• Bake the taralli about 30 to 40 minutes, or until well puffed and deep golden. Cool on racks.
• For the icing, combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat gently until lukewarm. Brush over the tops of the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with multi-colored nonpareils, if desired.

TRADITIONAL TARALLI RECIPE FROM PUGLIA RECIPE - (2.5/5)

Steps:

• Cooking Directions 1.In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. 2. Add the oil and wine, and mix with a fork until the dough forms into a rough mass. 3. Dump the dough onto a wooden board and knead it for about 5 minutes, until it is smooth. 4. If you want to add any optional spices, knead them into the dough (or divide the dough and add spice to ½ of the dough) - knead well to distribute the spice. 5. Cover the dough and let it rest, along with your arms, for 15-30 minutes. 6. Pinch walnut-sized pieces of dough, roll first between your hands, and then against the wooden cutting board, so that the dough forms a thin rope, about ½ inch (1 cm) in diameter and 4" long (10 cm). 7. Shape each rope into a ring, and seal the edges together by pressing lightly, then set aside the taralli rings on a wooden board and cover with a towel. 8. In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to boil. 9. Put 6-10 of the taralli into the boiling water, and when they float to the surface - this will only take 30-60 seconds - remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a cloth to dry and cool. 10. Tip: Try not to plop one tarallo on top of another when dropping them into the pot, and if they stick to the bottom, give them a gentle nudge with the slotted spoon 11. Put the cooled taralli on baking sheets and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (200°C) for about 25 minutes, until golden. 12. Remove and cool on racks. 13. Store in a closed container to keep them crisp, and serve with an aperitivo - they are the a nice accompaniment for the rest of that dry white wine - or pile them into a breadbasket at dinner.