Raviole di san Giuseppe: typical cookies of Bologna
Raviole di san Giuseppe: typical cookies of Bologna
Raviole are bite-sized treats from Bologna in central Italy. They are traditionally eaten at the feast of San Giuseppe in March,
for about 40 cookies
Ingredients
250 g (2 cups ) flour 00
125 g ( 1/2 cup ) butter
100 g ( 1/2 cup ) white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 small eggs
grated organic lemon peel (1/2 lemon)
sugar strands to decorate
plum jam or Mostarda of Bologna (For the filling, you can choose from your favorite sweet mostarda or jam.)
Directions
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Starting with butter that has been left out of the refrigerator, cut it into chunks.
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In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and baking powder.
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Then add lemon peel, eggs and butter, and knead the dough.
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When rolling out the dough, you will want to obtain a thin layer (1/4″ )
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Use a glass or round cookie cutters to get as many circular pieces as possible (2 1/2 to 3 ” in diameter).
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Fill with a bit of jam and close to form a half-moon.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes until the raviole are pale golden. If desired, lightly brush the surface of the raviole with a combination of bitter almond liqueur and aniseed liqueur.
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Sprinkle extra sugar over the top while they are still warm and allow to cool completely before eating. Raviole will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.