Cartellate

Healthy and Natural Vino Cotto

Cartellate

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Cartellate Recipe & Instructions by Ciao Chow Linda blog

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Ingredients:

  • canola oil for deep frying
  • 2-3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco or butter)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tsp. sherry or white wine
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • Vino Cotto di Montillo
  • walnuts (optional)
  • cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Add canola oil to a deep fryer following the manufacturer's directions.  Preheat oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Place all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Add shortening, eggs, sherry or white wine, and water.
  • Mix until it forms a ball.
  • Knead for a few minutes until dough is smooth.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for one hour.
  • Roll out dough with pasta machine to the next to thinnest level.
  • Cut into strips about 1 to 1-1/2 inches wide and about six or seven inches long.
  • Pinch one end of the strip and then pinch about 3/4 inch all along the strip, making little pockets.
  • Bring the dough into a circular shape by crimping it together along the strip. Use water to crimp if necessary.
  • Fry in hot oil until golden brown. When done remove from oil and place on paper towel to drain.
  • Before serving, top with warmed up vino cotto (not hot).  If desired, top with chopped walnuts and/or a dash of cinnamon.

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