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Sa Panischedda
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Sa Panischedda

Sa Panischedda

Compact Sardinian sweets made with sapa of prickly pears, durum wheat semolina, dried fruit, coffee and flavourings.

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Sa Panischedda is a sweet Sardinian preparation with a compact consistency, shaped into small oval or round rolls and served sliced ​​on lemon leaves. sapa of prickly pears, obtained from mosto cotto, constitutes the characterizing basis and gives to the mixture an intense and naturally fruity profile. durum wheat semolina It contributes structure, while the dark flour, mixed nuts, and dried orange peel add body, aroma, and a pleasant crunch. Sweetened coffee deepens the aroma, and cinnamon completes the spicy flavor. Slow baking in the oven at a moderate temperature allows the rolls to firm up while maintaining a regular shape and a dry surface. This recipe is considered a traditional Sardinian dish.

Instructions

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1

Bring to a boil there sapa

Pour the sapa of prickly pears in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heatWait until the liquid begins to boil evenly before proceeding: the surface should show a clear boil, but without reducing excessively.

2

Cook the durum wheat semolina

30 min

Pour the durum wheat semolina end sprinkling in gradually in the sapa boiling, stirring immediately with a wooden spoon to avoid lumps. Continue stirring for about 30 minutes, maintaining a constant cooking temperature, until the mixture it becomes dense and homogeneous.

3

Add the coffee

Join the espresso cup of sweetened coffee to the mixture Once cooked, mix thoroughly to distribute it. Continue mixing until you obtain a uniform, dark, and fragrant mixture, without leaving any liquid or lumpy areas. durum wheat semolina do not mix.

4

Let the dough cool

Transfer the dough and let it cool completely before adding the other ingredients. Make sure it's cool in the center as well: only then can it accommodate the brown flour, dried fruit, orange peel, and cinnamon without altering its consistency or aroma.

5

Complete the mixture

Add the dried and thinly sliced ​​orange peel, the ziki flour, the mixed dried fruit and the cinnamon. Work the mixture until they are evenly distributed: the dough must be compact, malleable and rich in visible elements.

6

Shape the panischedde

Wet your hands in the sapa Shape the dough into oval or round rolls. Work gently to keep the shapes compact and even, then decorate each piece with a few flaked almonds on the surface.

7

Bake and cook

Arrange the panischedde and bake them at 140-150°C (302°F). Bake at the recommended temperature until the surface appears dry and the shape remains firm. Avoid overcooking, which could cause the exterior to become too hard.

8

Slice and serve

Let the panischedde settle, then slice them with a knife. Serve them on lemon leaves, as directed in the recipe, so as to present the rolls neatly and highlight their firm structure and the dried fruit.

Chef's Tips

The editorial staff recommends adding the dark flour and other ingredients only when the dough is completely cold, so that the consistency remains compact and the aromas remain recognizable.

Ingredients

8
  • Ingredients for 8 people
  • (2.11 pt) 1 liter of sapa (cooked grape must) of prickly pears (mosto cotto (cooked grape must) of prickly pears)
  • (10.58 oz) 300 g of durum wheat semolina end
  • (7.05 oz) 200 g zchis (00 flour dark)
  • (10.58 oz) 300 g mixed dried fruit (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts) (2 tsp) 2 teaspoons of dried orange peel
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 espresso cup of sweetened coffee, cinnamon, lemon leaves

Can't find it in the US?

  • cooked grape mustMostly online

    Sold online as saba or vincotto

    Or: Unsweetened red grape juice simmered down to about one quarter of its volume; or honey with a few drops of balsamic vinegar

  • durum wheat semolinaItalian delis or online

    Sold as semola rimacinata or durum flour

    Or: Fine semolina flour

    Do not use coarse semolina or cornmeal.

  • 00 flourMost US supermarkets

    All-purpose flour, same weight

    Or: Bread flour for pizza and bread

Allergens detected
🌾Gluten🌰Dried fruit

⚠️ Automatic ingredient-based detection. Always check product labels.

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