
Zaleti
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.
Ingredients
- Finely ground cornmeal
150G150G - Flour
150G150G - Butter
150G150G - Sultana raisins
100G100G - Sugar
100G100G - Vanilla baking powderto taste
- Egg yolks
33 - Powdered sugarto taste
- Salt
1Pinch1Pinch - For the baking sheet:
- Butterto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 13
Soak the raisins in warm water
- STEP 2 OF 13
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until they are fluffy and pale
- STEP 3 OF 13
Sift together the cornmeal with the flour, baking powder, and salt
- STEP 4 OF 13
Melt the butter without letting it sizzle
- STEP 5 OF 13
Place the flours in a bowl and incorporate the butter, then the eggs beaten with sugar
- STEP 6 OF 13
Finally, add the well-drained raisins and work the dough with a wooden spoon, perfectly blending all the ingredients
- STEP 7 OF 13
In the end, it should be homogeneous and not excessively firm
- STEP 8 OF 13
If you have difficulty working it, soften it with the addition of a few tablespoons of milk or water
- STEP 9 OF 13
Then shape it into 2 logs about 4 centimeters in diameter
- STEP 10 OF 13
Cut them into pieces 6 centimeters long
- STEP 11 OF 13
Shape them into diamonds with your hands
- STEP 12 OF 13
Place them on the buttered baking sheet, bake at 180 degrees, and cook for about 12 minutes
- 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
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
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 |
- Proteins5.83g·7%
- Carbohydrates55.97g·66%
- Fats20.71g·25%
- Fibers1.87g·2%