Scarlett WAnelli Dorati (Sweet Rings)
September 9th 2008 14:45
Anelli Dorati (Sweet Rings)
About extra-virgin olive oil
Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. It is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps. Olive oil is considered a healthy oil because of its high content of monounsaturated fat (mainly oleic acid) and polyphenols.
Extra virgin is the highest quality olive oil – characterized by “perfect flavour an odour, max acidity (oleic acid) of 1gm/100gm – 1% with maximum peroxide value mequiv 02/kg of 20”. In some regions, extra virgin oil is judged by a panel of experts for taste, mouth feel, and aroma. This oil tends to be most delicate in flavour, and is preferred for salads or served at the table with bread for dipping, or added to soups and stews.
INGREDIENTS
Serves 6
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 lemon, finely grated zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 eggs
For the baking sheets
butter, as needed
flour, as needed
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Place the flour, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon rind, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
3. Stir in the oil and eggs and mix for about 5-8 minutes with a wooden spoon.
4. Cover with a clean cloth and leave to rest for 1 hour.
5. Lightly flour a clean work surface and shape pieces of dough into long, thin sausages.
6. Cut into pieces about 4 inches long and pinch the ends of each piece together to form a ring.
7. Transfer the rings to a buttered and floured baking sheet.
8. Bake for 25 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
**From “The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking” and “Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”**
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