If this year you want to bring a different Christmas appetizer to the table, one that is eye-catching yet simple, this super soft savory Christmas tree is just what you need.
Colored with peppers and cherry tomatoes, soft thanks to mozzarella, and enriched with salami and Taggiasca olives, it’s perfect as a centerpiece to share with guests.
IMPORTANT TIP
The quantity of liquids may vary depending on the type of flour used: add 2-3 tablespoons of water/milk if the dough is too dry. The final consistency should be soft but not sticky.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 25 Minutes
- Portions: 10 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 packets instant yeast for savory preparations (for me Pizzaiolo)
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 3 1/2 oz Milano salami (chopped)
- 5 1/3 oz mozzarella for pizza (diced and dry or scamorza or provolone)
- 1 3/4 oz pitted Taggiasca olives
- 1 green bell pepper
- 8 cherry tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes if preferred)
- 1 green tomato (for the trunk)
Tools
cardboard in the shape of a tree
- Molds
- Cutting Boards
- Knives
Steps
Beat the eggs in a large bowl with salt and pepper, add the milk and oil, and mix well until the mixture is homogeneous.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese, then gradually incorporate the sifted flour with the instant yeast for savory pies, continue to mix until you get a thick but creamy dough.
Add the diced Milano salami and the mozzarella, well-drained and patted dry with a paper towel, gently mix to distribute them evenly. Also add the pitted Taggiasca olives cut but not too finely, they should be visible and especially noticeable!
Pour the mixture into the tree-shaped mold and level the surface with a spatula.
Decorate with strips of green bell pepper to form the branches, halved cherry tomatoes as Christmas balls, and thin slices of green tomato for the trunk.Then bake in a static oven at 350°F for about 40-45 minutes, until golden and the inside is cooked after the toothpick test.
Allow to cool completely in the mold, then gently unmold only once it’s cold.
Enjoy your meal!!!!!!!!!!
Annalisa
