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Rustic Umbrian Apple Roll ~ La Rocciata
Photo: Matheus Cenali

Rustic Umbrian Apple Roll ~ La Rocciata

15 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1208
Calories
25g
Protein
54g
Fat
156g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Green Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Brandy not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 green apples, peeled, cored & chopped (cut to about the same size as the raisins)
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cut pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons Sambuca, anisette or brandy
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1

Mix oil & wine in a bowl

2

Pulse the flour, sugar & salt in a food processor. Add the egg yolks 1 at a time. Pulse. Add butter. pulse until in tiny pieces.

3

With motor on, add oil & mix until dough forms.

4

Turn out dough & kneed for about 2 minutes until smooth, adding a little flour if needed.

5

Wrap in plastic & refrigerate for 1 hour

6

Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit or 185 Celsius

7

Toss apples, nuts, sugar, raisins, spices & liquor in a bowl.

8

Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.

9

Roll dough between parchment to form 4 12x8 rectangles. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

10

Return the dough to a lightly floured surface. Spoon a cup of the apple filling onto each rectagnle in a thick stripe about 1/2 inch up from along the edge. Roll up the pastry to enclose the filling, pressing the seams to seal. Transfer the rolls to a large cookie sheet, seam sides down & brush the tops with the beaten egg.

11

Bake until golden brown - about 35 - 40 minutes.

12

Serve warm & cut in half or into chunks.[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lUac_pDCMpI/S2mbWDdNacI/AAAAAAAADM4/fjC0G5_FV9g/s1600-h/la+rocciata+italy.jpg

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Category:Italian Desserts

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