If you’ve ever been for aperitivo in Italy you’ll know that each round of drinks comes with yummy snacks to nibble on. These snacks range from chips, nuts, olives, pizzettas, and the coveted Taralli. My boyfriend made them for me last week and I couldn’t believe how easy it was for him to throw everything together!
The base recipe is super simple and you can easily add in additional spices or herbs to change the flavor profile. My favorite store-bought flavor of taralli is hands down the onion kind, so that’s what I will be trying next, but you can experiment with some fresh basil, paprika, or turmeric!
The Dough
The base of all Taralli is the dough. Combine the ingredients until your dough lightly comes together as pictured on the right. It should be quite shaggy and only really stick together when pressed. Make sure your dough is not too wet or you’ll lose the classic crumbly, crunch this snack is known for.
This is How We Roll
Check out the below video if you want some tips on rolling your taralli. My boyfriend prefers grabbing a small piece of the dough (5g) and then forming it into a snake between your palms. Once you have a uniformly shaped snake you can roll it into a circle as I did, or cross the ends instead for twist shape.
Cooking the Taralli
To cook the taralli first you have to boil them in a pot until they rise to the top. This should take no longer than 1 minute so keep a close eye on them!
Now all you have to do is throw those bad boys in the oven and bake until perfectly golden brown. I love enjoying these with an Aperol Spritz but they go well with any cocktail!
Traditional Italian Taralli
Ingredients
- 550 grams 00 Flour
- 200 ml White Wine
- 120 ml Olive Oil
- 10 g Salt
Instructions
- Combine your flour, olive oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix until crumbly and slightly sticks together. About 2-5 minutes of mixing
- Add your white wine and knead the dough for 10-15 minutes.
- Once your dough comes together its time to start forming your taralli. Break off little 5g balls of dough and roll out into a uniform snake shape. Then wrap the ends into a circle by applying pressure, or twist the ends for another shape. Place shaped pieces on a lined baking tray.
- Bring a small pot of water to a low boil. Drop in your taralli and be sure to scoop them as soon as they rise to the surface of the water. Place on a kitchen towel to absorb the excess water.
- Line the boiled taralli on a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake at 180 degree celcius (350 farenheight) for 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven once golden brown and enjoy with your favorite glass of wine or cocktail!