Pistachio Ring
The recipe Pistachio Ring can be made in around 55 minutes. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 18. This hor d'oeuvre has 164 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. A mixture of warm milk, sugar, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the milk, butter, salt, 2 cups flour and remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle.
Brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with pistachios and sugar.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring.
With a scissors, cut from outside edge two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 3/4-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly; twist to allow filling to show, slightly overlapping with the previous piece. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Antipasti. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Weinert Cavas de Weinert with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.
Weinert Cavas de Weinert
Deep ruby tone with purple sparkles springs up its stable and vigorous structure. Its tannic richness guarantees its longevity, but discreet ripe fruit prevails. A balanced full-bodied wine that has reminiscente fragrantes of oak on the long finish. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot.