Taralli | Supermarket Italy
What is Taralli? Taralli is one of the favorite snacks of the southern regions of Italy. In fact, The New York Times likens Taralli to the potato chips of America; they are the defining cultural snack. Somewhat similar to breadsticks, Taralli are round coils of dough made with flour, water, olive oil, and white wine. They are simple snacks, usually flavored with …
Bread for the Gods: An Ancient Recipe for Taralli Pugliesi
Left: A Tarallo excavated from Santuario di Oria (6th c. BC); and Right: Modern Taralli Pugliesi. Image from: Primavera, M., Pani, focacce e taralli: le più antiche evidenze archeologiche nel Salento antico, 2015. So, with this brief archaeological case-study of culinary continuity in Italian bread-making tucked firmly in our brains, and with …
Taralli Pugliesi (Italian Snack)
In batches, boil them in salted water until they float to the surface (about 20-30 seconds), remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a clean dish towel to drain (photos 9 & 10).. Once you've boiled all of the taralli lay them on a lined baking tray and bake them for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and crispy (photos 11 & 12). Let cool …