Delicious and tasty puff pastry bites with raisins and anchovies. The recipe I want to share with you today is a typical recipe from my city: very thin pastry sheets filled with raisins and anchovies. The recipe was given to me by my mom and originates from her family. Here, they are easy to find in bakeries, especially during the holidays. The pastry is made with only 3 ingredients: flour, white wine, and extra virgin olive oil. A few simple ingredients that create a crunchy and delicate pastry. For the filling, only raisins and anchovy fillets, a contrast of flavors that creates a perfect combination. The sweetness of raisins and the more intense savory taste of anchovy fillets make these pastries perfect at any time of the day. I love them as an appetizer or a special aperitif, accompanied by a glass of white wine or prosecco. So, have I convinced you to try this recipe? Let’s dive into the kitchen and prepare some irresistible Foggian puff pastry bites with anchovies and raisins
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economic
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 35 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Foggian Puff Pastry
- 4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp white wine
- to taste salt
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 4.2 oz anchovies in oil
- to taste extra virgin olive oil (for brushing)
Tools Needed
- Pasta Machine
How to Prepare Puff Pastry Bites with Raisins and Anchovies
You can prepare the pastry by hand or with the help of a mixer. Pour the flour into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, the extra virgin olive oil, and gradually the white wine, starting to mix. Continue pouring the white wine while kneading until you get a soft but not sticky dough. Form a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest for 30 minutes
While the dough rests, let the raisins soften in a bowl with hot water. Roll out the dough into a very thin sheet; it’s better to use a pasta machine. You need to get thin sheets; I go up to the second last notch of the machine.
Cut squares of the size you prefer; I made them 3.15-3.54 inches. Place some drained raisins and the anchovy fillets in small pieces on one side. Roll to form a small roll. Prepare them all in the same way.
Place the sheets with raisins and anchovies slightly apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush them with extra virgin olive oil. Bake the Puff Pastry Bites with Raisins in a preheated static oven at 375°F for 20-25 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
The puff pastry bites stay crunchy in a container for a few days, although I assure you they finish quickly!
The number of puff pastry bites you get with this recipe depends on how large you make them
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