Bread Recipe « Piadina (Italian Flatbread)

Piadina is an Italian flatbread from Emilia-Romagna region. The traditional recipe calls for lard in the dough which you can replace with a good extra-virgin olive oil. It is typically served stuffed with prosciutto and a local cheese called squacquerone but any soft cheese will work. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup water
• 7 tablespoons lard

Cooking Directions

1. Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in water a little at a time. Rub in lard until dough comes together in a ball.
2. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 6 pieces; roll out each piece to 1/16-inch thickness.
3. Heat a dry, heavy skillet or flat griddle over medium-high heat. Cook each piece until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

• calories429.5
• carbohydrateContent47.7 g
• cholesterolContent21.3 mg
• fatContent23 g
• fiberContent1.7 g
• proteinContent6.5 g
• saturatedFatContent8.9 g
• sodiumContent40.9 mg
• sugarContent0.2 g