Le montanare

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: whole grain starter

💰Cheaper: commercial yeast

Whole grain starter adds nutrition, while commercial yeast speeds up the process.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: other herbs

Dried basil is more shelf-stable, and other herbs can provide unique flavors.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Spelt flour is more nutritious, while bread flour can enhance texture.

Mix the flour, semolina, water, olive oil, salt, and yeast to form a dough.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size.

Shape the dough into small rounds.

Fry the rounds in hot seed oil until golden brown.

Prepare the sauce by heating olive oil and adding garlic, then remove the garlic after infusing the oil.

Add the fine tomato pulp and oregano to the oil, cooking until heated through.

Top the fried dough with the sauce, grated cheese, and basil.

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