Casatiello Napoletano (Easter Bread from Naples)

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

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