Description
Zeppole di pasta cresciuta con ripieno di baccala’∗ aromatizzato al limone.
Pasta cresciuta which literally translates to ‘grown dough’ in English, referring to the dough’s increase in volume upon frying.
It is very similar to pizza dough, but with a more liquid consistency. The ingredients are water, flour and brewer’s yeast.
This delicious street food is to be eaten in a single bite.
This recipe is a true symbol of Italian cibo povero cuisine!
∗Exquisite fish that can be enjoyed in a number of recipes.
It is simply called “cod,” or merluzzo in Italian, when it is fresh or frozen. Likewise, it is called “stockfish,” or stoccafisso, when air cured. Baccalà is the name for cod that has been cured, or preserved, with salt.
