Description
Casatiello is the most famous Easter bread in Italy. Typical of Naples, it is served on Easter morning with cheese and cured meat. It’s a rich bread made with rustic ingredients as the tradition calls for, and is decorated with the classic trapped eggs.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces fresh yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water, divided
- 5 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup lard, at room temperature, divided
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 (4 ounce) package salami chunks
- 6 eggs
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8