Zaleti are a traditional cookie from the Veneto region. They are often enjoyed together with a glass of sparkling, aromatic wine like Prosecco della Valdobbiadene. Their intense and refined aroma are sure to win you over.
SERVING: Servings 5
INGREDIENTS:
- ¾ lb cornmeal
- 3 ½ oz sugar
- ½ lb all-purpose flour
- 5 oz butter
- 3 oz raisins
- 2 ½ oz pine nuts
- 1 pinch baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk, fresh
- 1 pinch vanilla
- lemon zest, grated
METHOD:
- Mix the two kinds of flour with the yeast, and the butter with sugar.
- Add the raisins, previously soaked in warm water, the pine nuts, milk, grated lemon zest and vanilla, to make a stringing mixture.
- With your hands, shape the mixture into small oval cakes about 3.2 inches long.
- Place them onto a lightly buttered baking sheet in a hot oven.
- Cooking time is generally 20-25 minutes, but it can vary according to the size of the “zaleti”.
Source: Academia Barilla
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