Putitza
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs, Grains, Meats | Italian | Desserts, Holiday, Italian | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | Active dry yeast | |
| 1 1/3 | c | Warm milk |
| 3 3/4 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 6 | T | Butter, melted |
| 1 | Lemon, grated peel only | |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| 2 | oz | Golden raisins |
| 2 | T | Breadcrumbs |
| 4 | T | Butter |
| 4 | oz | Walnut meats |
| 1 | oz | Blanched almonds |
| 1 | oz | Candied citron |
| 1 | oz | Candied orange peel |
| 2 | oz | Pine nuts |
| 1 | Lemon, grated peel only | |
| 1 | Orange, grated peel only | |
| 2 | Egg yolks | |
| 1 | Egg white | |
| Granulated sugar |
INSTRUCTIONS
One of Italy's very special Christmas and New Year's dishes is this rich nut-and-fruit pastry, sometimes spelled "Putitza" or "Putizza." DISSOLVE THE YEAST in 1/4 cup milk. Add 1/2 cup flour and knead into a soft ball. Cover this with a towel and let it rise in a warm place. When it has doubled in bulk, add it to a bowl containing the rest of the flour, the sugar, eggs, melted butter, pinch of salt and grated lemon peel. Mix in enough milk to make a supple dough; knead well. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in bulk. Put the raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let soften, then drain. Saute breadcrumbs in 3 tablespoons butter. Finely chop walnuts, almonds and candied fruits. In a large bowl, mix together the raisins, pignoli, grated lemon and orange peel, chopped nuts and fruits, sauteed breadcrumbs and 1 egg yolk. Whip the egg white into soft peaks and fold it into the mixture. Preheat oven to 375F. Butter a baking sheet. Roll dough into a sheet 1/8-inch thick. Spread filling over it, leaving 1 inch clear at the edges. Roll it into a cylinder and coil it on the baking sheet like a snail shell. Beat the remaining egg yolk in a small bowl and paint the surface of the dough with it. Sprinkle it with sugar and bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until pastry is firm and golden brown. Makes 1 Loaf From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4461
Calories From Fat: 1776
Total Fat: 204.3g
Cholesterol: 1249.5mg
Sodium: 863.6mg
Potassium: 2574.4mg
Carbohydrates: 563.3g
Fiber: 21.2g
Sugar: 168.7g
Protein: 106.6g