Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time1 hr 45 mins

Roast Pumpkin, Prosciutto & Mozzarella Panzerotti

Ingredients

 1 cup Roasted pumpkin
 2 cups Plain flour
 100 g Mozzarella
 8 Basil leaves
 4 g Dried yeast
 250 ml Warm water
 1 l Vegetable oil, for frying
 2 tbsp Olive oil
 1 tsp Salt

Method

1

Combine the flour, salt, oil and yeast in a bowl and slowly work in the water to form a soft dough.

2

Turn out onto a work surface and knead the dough until smooth.

3

Return to the bowl, cover and allow to prove for at least 1 hour.

4

Knock back the dough with your fist and cut into 4 equal parts. Roll each into a ball, and then use a rolling pin to, roll each ball into a circle about 15cm in diameter.

5

Divide the pumpkin between the four discs, and top with 1½ slices of prosciutto, the mozzarella and 2 basil leaves.

6

Fold the pastries in half to form semi circles and press the edges down with your fingers or a fork.

7

Heat the oil in a saucepan to 180°C and deep-fry the panzarotti one at a time until they are golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel and serve hot.

Ingredients

 1 cup Roasted pumpkin
 2 cups Plain flour
 100 g Mozzarella
 8 Basil leaves
 4 g Dried yeast
 250 ml Warm water
 1 l Vegetable oil, for frying
 2 tbsp Olive oil
 1 tsp Salt

Directions

1

Combine the flour, salt, oil and yeast in a bowl and slowly work in the water to form a soft dough.

2

Turn out onto a work surface and knead the dough until smooth.

3

Return to the bowl, cover and allow to prove for at least 1 hour.

4

Knock back the dough with your fist and cut into 4 equal parts. Roll each into a ball, and then use a rolling pin to, roll each ball into a circle about 15cm in diameter.

5

Divide the pumpkin between the four discs, and top with 1½ slices of prosciutto, the mozzarella and 2 basil leaves.

6

Fold the pastries in half to form semi circles and press the edges down with your fingers or a fork.

7

Heat the oil in a saucepan to 180°C and deep-fry the panzarotti one at a time until they are golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel and serve hot.

Roast Pumpkin, Prosciutto & Mozzarella Panzerotti