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Stuffed Pizzettes with Tuma: A Rustic Sicilian Starter You’ll Adore
Master the art of these delightful stuffed pizzettes featuring tuma cheese—an iconic Sicilian starter that pairs beautifully with a crisp white wine.
🛒 Ingredients
▸ For the dough
- ✓ 500g semolina flour
- ✓ 500g boiled potatoes
- ✓ 35g fresh yeast
- ✓ warm milk, as needed
- ✓ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ✓ a pinch of salt
▸ For the filling
- ✓ 5 salt-cured anchovies, rinsed and boned
- ✓ 200g tuma cheese, torn into pieces
- ✓ 5 ripe peeled tomatoes, cut into strips
- ✓ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
▸ For frying
- ✓ plenty of extra virgin olive oil
📊 Nutritional Information
If you’re fond of bold Sicilian flavours, these stuffed pizzettes with tuma will quickly become a firm favourite. Soft and pillowy inside with a satisfyingly crisp exterior, they cradle a savoury filling of tuma cheese, anchovies, and ripe tomatoes—a truly authentic taste of Sicily. Whip up these charming little bites and let their sunny, Mediterranean fragrance fill your kitchen!
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Mash the boiled potatoes and mix them with the sifted semolina, yeast dissolved in warm milk, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- 2
Knead until you have a soft, smooth dough, then cover and set it aside to rise for about 90 minutes.
- 3
Take the dough, knead lightly, and roll it out into thin sheets using a rolling pin.
- 4
Cut out rounds approximately 10cm in diameter with a pastry cutter.
- 5
Prepare the filling by combining anchovies, tuma, tomatoes, and olive oil.
- 6
Place a spoonful of the filling in the centre of each round, fold over into a half-moon shape, and press the edges firmly to seal.
- 7
Let the stuffed pizzettes rest for 10 minutes.
- 8
Fry them in plenty of hot extra virgin olive oil until golden and crisp.
- 9
Drain on kitchen paper and serve while still warm.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a little kick, toss a pinch of chilli flakes into the filling. If you want a lighter option, bake the stuffed pizzettes in a preheated oven at 190°C for about 20 minutes, brushing them with olive oil before cooking.
📦 Storage
- • Keep the stuffed pizzettes refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- • Reheat in the oven at 160°C for 10 minutes before serving.
- • You can freeze them raw and fry straight from frozen—no need to thaw.
- • Avoid leaving them out at room temperature for longer than 12 hours.
🍷 Pairing
Serve these stuffed pizzettes with a glass of Contea di Sclafani Catarratto—a dry, aromatic white wine that balances beautifully with the saltiness of the cheese and anchovies.
Give these charming stuffed pizzettes a go at home—you’ll find they make the perfect snack or starter for sharing. Their rustic Sicilian character and irresistible flavours are sure to impress your family and friends. So why not gather loved ones around the table, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and enjoy a little taste of the Mediterranean together?
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