Lumpy lumpy piadini

This is a variation of a focaccia di recco that can be made on the stove top instead of the oven.

Ingredients:

FOR THE DOUGH

1-  cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 -  teaspoon salt
1- tablespoon or so virgin olive oil plus extra for greasing pan and brushing on focaccia
1/2 - cup cold water.

FOR THE FILLING

4 -  ounces mozzarella cheese, in small clumps

Method:

Preheat a skillet (preferably cast iron).
 

Mix all the dough ingredients until a ball is formed.  

 

Knead until smooth then let rest covered for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough in half.

Roll each half into a thin 8 inch or so round.

Lay one sheet of dough in the skillet.

Place soup spoon size dabs or clumps on cheese evenly on the dough.

Cover with second sheet of dough allowing the excess to overhang the edges.

Brush the top with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with coarse salt.

 

When the bottom is cooked (about a minute) then flip to the other side.

Cook (about a minute)  The flip again.

Saute until golden brown and puffed,

Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Piadini = Quesedilla

Mexican quesedillas filled with mashed pinto beans and cheddar cheese.

Italian piadini filled with mashed lentils.and mozzarella cheese (or cheddar cheese).

Cheese piadini are good too.

Piadini aka quesedillas

Makes 2 units or eight quarter sections.

Ingredients:

1 - cup flour.
2 - tablespoons oil.
1 - teaspoon salt.
1 - teaspoon baking powder.

Method:

In a bowl, Mix all the ingredients well.
Let sit in the fridge or cool place for 10 to fifteen minutes.


Heat a a pan to medium heat.
While you heat the pan, start rolling out the dough into large cicles.
(roll out, make a quarter turn, roll out, and repeat to the width of the pan.)

One at a time take each of the round circles and lay the in the hot pan (WITHOUT GREASE OR OIL).
Let set for 40 to 45 seconds. turn it.
Let set for 40 to seconds again, turn it
Let set for 30 seconds and remove from the pan.
Repeat with the other three pieces.

Set one piece and cover with your favorite cheese.
Take another piece an cover it.

Turn down the heat in the pan.  Put the unit in the pan till the cheese melts.
Remove and put on a serving plate.
Once both units are done, cut into quarter sections.