1.0Delicious Recipeshttps://www.gzrecipes.com/enloscrignodelbuongustohttps://www.gzrecipes.com/en/author/loscrignodelbuongusto/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="xp8MAqPGKh"><a href="https://www.gzrecipes.com/en/loscrignodelbuongusto/st-josephs-rolls/">St. Joseph’s Rolls</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.gzrecipes.com/en/loscrignodelbuongusto/st-josephs-rolls/embed/#?secret=xp8MAqPGKh" width="600" height="338" title="“St. Joseph’s Rolls” — Delicious Recipes" data-secret="xp8MAqPGKh" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); </script> https://www.gzrecipes.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/13-2-8-693956df202244-17383637.jpg1343800St. Joseph's Rolls: the Sicilian recipe scented with fennel seeds. March 19 is not only Father's Day, but a moment when popular and religious traditions intertwine in the kitchen, giving rise to preparations with immense symbolic value. Among these, St. Joseph's rolls hold a place of honour. This is a typical Sicilian bread recipe, a ritual bread that enchants for its simplicity and for that unmistakable aroma of fennel seeds that fills the streets and bakeries of the island at this time of year. I love rediscovering these customs that vary from town to town but keep their spirit intact: St. Joseph is the protector of workers and the poor, and in many Sicilian towns these rolls, after being brought to church for a solemn blessing, are distributed to the whole community as a sign of brotherhood. The base of these rolls requires a balanced mix of type 0 (all-purpose) flour and re-milled semolina. The presence of semolina is fundamental: it not only gives the bread a golden color and a unique texture, but also a rustic flavor that pairs divinely with fennel. I chose not to overdo the seeds because I prefer a delicate aroma, especially when I can't grind them finely, but you can adjust to your taste. The beauty of this dough is its versatility: you can make a single loaf or, as I did, divide it into small rolls and have fun shaping them as you like. Tradition suggests making cuts or particular incisions on the surface. I confess a little secret: I intended to carve them artistically, but in the rush of preparation... I forgot! Maybe next time, because the result was still exceptional. Whether you eat them on their own, still warm, or pair them with cold cuts and cheeses, St. Joseph's rolls will bring all the warmth and history of Sicily to the table. Try my version and let yourself be won over by this blessed, soft and very fragrant bread! Kcal about 205 per roll