Crescione: how to prepare the famous Italian street-food in just a few steps!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides similar texture with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense and can be used interchangeably.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

Mix all ingredients for the dough.

Knead.

Let stand for 30 minutes.

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into portions and form into balls.

Roll out a disc about 20 cm in diameter.

Lay out the filling and form the crescione.

Fry in a preheated pan.

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