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Pastarelle Italian cookies
Pastarelle (Ladyfinger-style Italian cookies using lard, flavored with lemon zest)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Any time & special times
Contributed by: Taken from "Libro di Cucina" Italian Wikibooks

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Ingredients

For 6 people
6 eggs
6 ettogramms (about 12 ounces) granulated sugar
60 grams (about 2 ounces) of ammonia carbonate used for baking, or its equivalent in baking powder, about 1 tablespoon
1/2 liter (1/2 quart) of milk
2 tablespoons of lard, melted
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 kg (about 1 pound) of flour

Ingredienti (Original Italian text)
Per 6 persone
6 uova
6 hg di zucchero semolato
60 gr di bicarbonato di ammonio (ammoniaca da cucina o lievito rapido)
1/2 l di latte
2 cucchiai di strutto di maiale
1 limone grattugiato
1/2 kg di farina



Directions

Mix the flour with the eggs, sugar, milk, lard, grated lemon zest and baking powder, and work into a cookie dough.

Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough.

Cut into slices.

Bake.

Cook for 30/35 minutes.



Tips

You can soak in milk or wine.



Procedimento (Original Italian text)

Mettere la farina sulla spianatoia, aggiungere le uova, lo zucchero, il latte, lo strutto, il limone grattugiato e infine l'ammoniaca o lievito rapido.

Impastare il tutto e dividere in tante striscioline e spianare con il matterello, poi infornare.

Lasciare cuocere per 30/35 minuti.



Consigli

Si possono inzuppare nel latte o nel vino.




Notes

Photo: Mary Melfi.

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