Yield: 8 flatbreads

Piadina Romagnola

Learn how to make piadina bread with olive oil and assemble this classic Italian flatbread sandwich. 

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)

Instructions

  1. Place the flour, baking powder and salt into a food processor or mixing bowl with a dough hook. Pulse a few times to combine.
  2. With the processor running, add the olive oil through the feed tube, and slowly add the water until the dough forms a ball. You may need ¾ to the full cup of water. Continue to blend or mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, about a minute longer.
  3. Knead the dough by hand for a minute or two and form it into a ball. Set under a bowl or a damp dish towel to rest for 30 minutes to an hour.
  4. Cut the dough into 8 pieces. While working with each piece, keep the remaining pieces covered with the bowl/damp towel so they don't dry out.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, stretch and roll the each of the pieces of piadina dough into a 7-8" disk.
  6. Preheat a nonstick skillet (I like a cast iron skillet and use the le creuset linked below) over medium-high heat until a drop of water splashed on the skillet sizzles.
  7. Cook each dough round for about 1 minute, until it is bubbly on top and has some brown spots on the bottom. Use tongs or a fork to flip and cook the other side for another minute longer, until it also has some browned spots.
  8. Remove from the pan and keep warm in a 150° oven until ready to use.
  9. To make your flatbread sandwich, top half of each piadina bread with your desired fillings (see ideas below in notes). Fold over and enjoy right away or grill like a quesadilla.

Notes

Filling Ideas:

  • Soft goat-style cheese + arugula
  • Soft cheese + grilled veggies
  • Mozzarella + tomato + basil

Recipe adapted from New York Times

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 231Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 261mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your favorite calculator. For this particular recipe, nutrition is calculated for the piadina bread only and will vary depending on fillings.

 

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