By Angelo Coassin (Cooking with Bello) 🍝

CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE

Name: CHEESE CHRISTMAS TREE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 360g water (lukewarm); 14g instant dry yeast; 40ml extra virgin olive oil; 4 teaspoons sugar; 550g flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 200g grated mozzarella; 1 egg; freshly chopped parsley; 15g grated Parmigiano

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories522.3 kcal (26%)

Total Fat15.1 g (22%)

Carbs75.6 g (29%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein19.2 g (38%)

Sodium1044.7 mg (52%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

360gwater

lukewarm

14ginstant dry yeast

40mlextra virgin olive oil

4 teaspoonssugar

550gflour

2 teaspoonssalt

200gmozzarella

15gParmigiano

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, add water, olive oil, dry yeast, sugar and whisk everything together.

Step 2

Incorporate flour little by little, add salt and knead for about 8/10 mins.

Step 3

Cover with a clean towel and proof for at least 30 mins (if you have time, I suggest letting it proof up to 1 hour).

Step 4

Now roll out your dough and cut it into 32 squares.

Step 5

Flatten each square with your hands, add 1 tablespoon of grated mozzarella in the centre and close your dough into a little ball, making sure your seal the edges.

Step 6

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and whisk an egg.

Step 7

Place your dough balls on your baking tray to form a tree, spread some of your egg wash on top and bake in the oven for 20-25 mins (180C/360F).

Step 8

Serve with some freshly chopped parsley and grated Parmigiano on top.

Step 9

Buon appetito!