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Gnocco Fritto, Fried Bread from Italy







Gnocco fritto is a fried bread they make in Emilia Romagna. The gnocco fritto form my village is particularly nice, sometimes I think that this is because it is high in the mountains, and the water is better... but on the other hand it could just be that my memory of it is better.


My husband feel in love with gnocco fritto the first time he visited my village, and my kids love it too (of course, it is utterly delicious!!!): if it was for them we would have it every week! Instead I try to limit fried food, and so I just make it 3-4 times per year. For the dough I just use my pizza dough recipe (but I don't really check on quantities). Some people even put eggs in the dough... I just use flour, water, salt and yeast. Let the dough rise for a couple of hours before rolling it out.







Roll out the dough









I like the round gnocco fritto, so I cut it with a bowl (and the centre with a smaller bowl).




I used rice bran oil for frying.





Then I fry the centre holes, the kids love them!!!



The rest I cut into squares.



Photos by Alessandra Zecchini and Aranxta Zecchini Dowling©




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  1. FelixJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Spettacolo! Vado pazza per lo gnocco fritto!
    Un bacio! :-)

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  2. Flavia GalassoJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    Adorooooo...soprattutto senza uovo nell'impasto!!

    Ehi cara, guarda che domani ti aspetto da me...una creatrice di ricetta come te...non può mancare, bacioni, Flavia

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  3. AlessandraJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Grazie ragazze, Flavia, vengo a vedere :-)

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  4. SwathiJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Looks delicious, thanks for introducing me to another fried bread.

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  5. Just UsJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    These look amazing! My husband would love these!!! :o)

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  6. JennyJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Those look so fun!

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