Fried Bread with Anchovies: Cuddura Patedda

Name: Fried Bread with Anchovies: Cuddura Patedda
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 packages dry active yeast; 4 fillets anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained and finely chopped; 1 teaspoons chili flakes; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface; 3 larges tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced (or 3 cups canned crushed Italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped); 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying; 4 mediums onions, thinly sliced; 8 servings Salt; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground freshly ground black pepper; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons sugar; 8 servings Freshly grated caciocavallo

Fried Bread with Anchovies: Cuddura Patedda might be a good recipe to expand your bread recipe box. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 389 calories, 9g of protein, and 15g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, salt, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 6 hours. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Combine the yeast with 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Let rest for 10 minutes so the yeast dissolves.

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Yeast

Put the flour into a large bowl with the salt. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in the dissolved yeast and water mixture.

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All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

Salt

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Bowl

Add 1 cup cool water and the 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Using a wooden spoon, combine the ingredients until they form one mass of dough. You may need to add some more cool water. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead it for about 10 minutes, until it is silky smooth.

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Olive Oil

Dough

Water

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Wooden Spoon

Place the dough into a large, lightly floured bowl and turn it so that the entire surface of the dough is lightly coated with the flour. Cover the bowl with a kitchen cloth and place in a warm area of your kitchen (the top of the refrigerator is ideal), and let rest until it has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

In the meantime, prepare the topping. In a 12-inch saucepan over low heat, combine the 1/2 cup of the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the scallions, anchovies, sugar and onions and continue carmelizing over low heat until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

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Vegetable

Anchovies

Green Onions

Onion

Sugar

Add the tomatoes and chili flakes. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, being aware that the anchovies themselves are salty. Continue simmering over low heat, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Anchovies

Tomato

Remove from the heat and transfer mixture to a mixing bowl to cool. Allow the mixture to come to room temperature.

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Mixing Bowl

When the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and knead for 1 minute in the bowl. On a lightly floured work surface, and using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut the rectangle into squares, 3 by 5 inches large.

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Dough

Punch

Roll

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Fill a deep pot no more than halfway with extra-virgin olive oil.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Pot

Heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches a temperature of 350 degrees. The oil should remain at or around this temperature throughout the cooking process. Working in batches of 6, fry the dough until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon or spider to gently drop the dough into the water, being careful not to splatter the hot oil. Using the same spoon or spider, remove the finished bread to a plate lined with paper towels.

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Bread