Savory Easter Little Doves Without Eggs with Cooked Ham and Scamorza
Soft appetizer, easy and perfect for Easter
The savory Easter little doves without eggs with cooked ham and scamorza are a simple, soft recipe perfect to bring to the table for Easter lunch.
I make them every year because they are:
egg-free, so suitable for everyone
very soft and stringy
super impressive to present
The dough is easy to work with and stays soft for a long time, while the filling of cooked ham, scamorza and olives makes them truly irresistible.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6-8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients
- 4 cups type 0 flour
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 small yogurt cup (~4.4 oz) yogurt
- 3 tsp fresh brewer's yeast
- 3.5 oz scamorza
- 3.5 oz cooked ham
- 3.5 oz olives
- salt
Tools
- Molds Mini dove molds
Steps
👩🍳 Preparation video HERE.
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I prepare the dough
First, place the flour, yogurt, yeast and salt in a bowl.
Start kneading and add the milk little by little.
Knead for about 10-15 minutes, until you obtain a smooth and elastic dough that pulls away from the sides.
I add the butter
At this point add the butter little by little.
Continue kneading until it is fully incorporated.
I add the filling
Cut into pieces:
cooked ham
scamorza
olives
Add them to the dough and mix well.
Transfer to the work surface.
I form the little doves
Divide the dough into pieces of about 3.5 oz (100 g).
Shape into balls.
Each ball is then cut in half.
form two little rolls.
Place them in the mold:
one in the center
one on top, overlapped
to create the dove shape.
Proofing
Cover and let rise until nearly to the top of the mold.
Baking
Bake in the oven at 356°F for about 25-30 minutes.
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✨ Result
You will get soft, golden and stringy savory little doves without eggs, perfect as an easy and spectacular Easter appetizer.
storage:
2 days at room temperature well covered
3 days in the refrigerator
freezable
👉 Tip: warm them slightly before serving to make them soft and stringy again.
FAQ (Questions & Answers)
Can I make them completely lactose-free?Yes, use lactose-free yogurt and milk and lactose-free or plant-based butter.
Can I replace the cooked ham?Yes, you can use speck, salami or a vegetarian version.
Can I prepare them in advance?Yes, they are great even the next day.
