Pettole pugliesi | Cucina italiana tradizionale

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable for frying.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used for a lighter batter.

In a bowl, mix the semola, farina 00, and salt.

Dissolve the lievito di birra in warm water and add it to the flour mixture.

Add sugar and olive oil, then mix until a dough forms.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size.

Once risen, shape the dough into small balls or pieces.

Fry the dough in hot oil until golden brown.

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