The Abruzzo Tarallucci of San Biagio cannot be missing during this holiday in Abruzzo.
February 3rd, the day of San Biagio, is very significant in our region and is celebrated with the taralli I propose to you, but also with many other sweets, which vary depending on the areas we are in.
There are sweet and savory taralli, but it doesn’t matter much, both are delicious. Today I present these sweets in a small version, but they can also be made larger.
The taralli I propose are leavened and, as per tradition, anise cannot be missing, the main ingredient of San Biagio recipes.
Traditionally, once cooked, like all San Biagio sweets, they should be blessed and then offered to friends and family.
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About 61 Kcal per each taralluccio
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 55 tarallucci
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Winter
Ingredients to make Abruzzo Tarallucci of San Biagio
- 1 medium egg
- 4 1/4 oz sugar
- 1/2 oz fresh yeast
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil
- 2 tbsps sambuca (optional)
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- anise seeds (to taste)
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps milk
- 1 tbsp sugar
Preparation of Abruzzo Tarallucci of San Biagio
In a bowl or in the planetary mixer, put the warm milk, the yeast and let it dissolve, then add half the flour and knead well.
Subsequently add the sambuca, the egg, the grated lemon zest, the oil, the sugar, the anise seeds and the remaining flour, working the dough well for a few minutes.
Place the dough in a bowl and let it rise until doubled, then make small ropes to close into small rings to create the tarallo.
Once you have your tarallucci, transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rise for at least 1 hour.
After the time has passed, brush the surface of the tarallucci with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a hot oven at 340 °F for 20 minutes, checking the cooking.
