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Zaleti

Zaleti

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Zaleti are typical Venetian sweets, similar to soft and fragrant cookies. Their preparation is simple and requires few ingredients. They are made with finely ground cornmeal, flour, butter, sultana raisins, sugar, vanilla baking powder, and egg yolks. Zaleti are then dusted with powdered sugar and lightly golden in the oven. These treats are perfect to enjoy at any time of the day, accompanied by a cup of tea or coffee.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 20 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Finely ground cornmeal150G
  • Flour150G
  • Butter150G
  • Sultana raisins100G
  • Sugar100G
  • Vanilla baking powderto taste
  • Egg yolks3
  • Powdered sugarto taste
  • Salt1Pinch
  • For the baking sheet:
  • Butterto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 13

    Soak the raisins in warm water

  2. STEP 2 OF 13

    Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until they are fluffy and pale

  3. STEP 3 OF 13

    Sift together the cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, and salt

  4. STEP 4 OF 13

    Melt the butter without letting it sizzle

  5. STEP 5 OF 13

    Place the flours in a bowl and incorporate the butter, then the eggs beaten with sugar

  6. STEP 6 OF 13

    Finally, add the well-drained raisins and work the dough with a wooden spoon, perfectly blending all the ingredients

  7. STEP 7 OF 13

    In the end, it should be homogeneous and not excessively firm

  8. STEP 8 OF 13

    If you have difficulty working it, soften it with the addition of a few tablespoons of milk or water

  9. STEP 9 OF 13

    Then shape it into 2 logs about 4 centimeters in diameter

  10. STEP 10 OF 13

    Cut them into pieces 6 centimeters long

  11. STEP 11 OF 13

    Shape them into diamonds with your hands

  12. STEP 12 OF 13

    Place them on the buttered baking sheet, bake at 180 degrees, and cook for about 12 minutes

  13. STEP 13 OF 13

    Serve the zaleti cold, dusted with powdered sugar

Suggestions

  • A bowl

  • An electric mixer

  • A baking sheet

General Information

Storage notes

Store the Zaleti in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.

More information

Zaleti are soft and fragrant Venetian cookies, ideal to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.

Origin

Italia, Veneto

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)423.41
Carbohydrates (g)55.97
of which Sugars (g)25.87
Fat (g)20.71
of which Saturates (g)11.2
Protein (g)5.83
Fiber (g)1.87
Sale (g)0.18
  • Proteins
    5.83g·7%
  • Carbohydrates
    55.97g·66%
  • Fats
    20.71g·25%
  • Fibers
    1.87g·2%