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donzelline

fried bread or pizza dough rectangles

Similar to coccoli, but rectangular. Also known as donzelle, zonzella or ficattole, and served with platters of cured meats and cheeses.

There is also a stuffed version, can be filled with deboned anchovies, or parmesan, or salame, or ham and cheese, then boiled in oil.

Antipasti & Snacks

Emilia-Romagna

Tuscany

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by Miss Yasmina