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Savory potato chifel (bread)
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Potato chifel (bread)

Savory baked chifel are soft rolls with potatoes in the dough. The Bolognese recipe is a local version of the fried one from Trieste.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Bolognese
Keyword Chifel, Potato, Rolls
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 200 g of 00 flour + the amount for the cutting board
  • 5 g of baking powder for savory doughs
  • 200 g of boiled and peeled potatoes
  • 30 g of olive oil
  • 1 regular egg
  • 5 g of salt

For brushing

  • 100 ml of water
  • 1 regular tablespoon of olive oil
  • dried oregano or thyme to taste

Instructions

  • Mix in a bowl flour and baking powder.
  • Add potatoes mashed with a fork or potato masher.
  • Then add olive oil, egg, and salt.
  • Crack the egg with a metal spoon and mix for two minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to a clean, well-floured work surface and knead for a few minutes.
  • Let rest in a covered bowl, out of the refrigerator, for 15 minutes.
  • Dust a cutting board with flour and roll out the dough thinly, using a rolling pin, to a height of about 3 mm.
  • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees (374F).
  • With a pasta cutter wheel or a knife, form squares 6 cm on a side. Remember two things about this dough: it is very elastic, and if it sticks a little to the cutting board, use a spatula.
  • Take the tip of a square and fold it inside, creating a roll shaped like a crescent moon.
  • Arrange the chifel on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper that you should not grease or wet.
  • Mix water, olive oil, and dried oregano in a glass. Then brush the surface of the chifel with the mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  • Serve the chifel warm.

Food tips

  • You can make smaller or larger chifel by choosing the size you prefer. Small ones are perfect for appetizers. In this case, put a small cube of cheese or a taggiasca olive in the center. Large ones are more suitable for the bread basket.
  • During the cooking in the oven, the dough does not rise noticeably. The yeast needs to make the chifel softer.
  • You can store them out of the refrigerator for a couple of days and in the freezer for two weeks.