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Ciambella di S. Biagio

Maria Luisa Di Pierdomenico
Abruzzo's traditional biscuits to ward off February fevers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Eggs
  • 5 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 5 tbsp Caster Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds (substitute anice if you prefer a smoother finish)
  • Flour – add until you have a stiff dough that resembles that for pasta

Instructions
 

  • Mix the eggs, oil and sugar together, and slowly add flour till you get a pasta like dough.
  • Pull off a small piece of the dough and roll into a worm like shape with your hands and then join each end together.
  • Have a pan of boiling water ready and literally add your biscuits in for 5 minutes, this acts as a starch tightener and helps them keep their shape.
  • Bake in the oven at 180 C for approximately 1 hour or until they look toasty.
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