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Cartellate With Chocolate Fig Sauce by @francescadzani

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time1 hr 30 minsCook Time16 hrsTotal Time17 hrs 30 mins

 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
 ½ cup dry white wine like Pinot Grigio
 3 tbsp Colavita extra virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp bottle Colavita canola oil, for frying
 ⅓ cup Colavita fig balsamic
 2 oz bittersweet chocolate
1

Pour flour onto a large clean, food-safe surface (or in a bowl of a stand mixer with a hook attachment). Make a well in the center and slowly drizzle in olive oil and white wine. Using a fork, make slow motions around the inner rim of the flour mound pulling flour into the center of the puddle. Continue doing this until the dough turns into a shaggy mess, then press the pieces together to form a rough dough ball. Knead for about 5 to 8 minutes, until the dough is firm and smooth.

2

If you have a pasta roller or a sheeter attachment for a stand mixer, set it up or attach. Cut dough into 2 pieces. Run each piece through the sheeter or roll with a rolling pin until about 14 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 1/16 inch thick. Using your fluted ravioli cutter or a knife, cut about 1 inch x 14 inch strands. Do this with all dough pieces. Cover each piece with plastic wrap in between to avoid drying out.

3

Using your pointer finger and thumb, pinch the top and bottom pieces of the strand together, creating pockets every 1 inch. Then coil the strand, pinching the sides to one another to create a rose.

4

Place rosettes on a cooling rack and dry overnight or 8 to 12 hours at room temperature. Cover lightly with a clean, light towel.

5

Preheat oil to 350°F, timing with a candy thermometer. Gently place 4 to 5 pieces of cartellate into the oil. Fry until small golden brown bubbles form on the outside of the surface, to 6 minutes. Remove to a sheet tray lined with a cooling rack. Cool slightly

6

In a small pot over medium heat, heat fig balsamic. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour vinegar over chocolate, stirring until melted. Dunk each cartellate into the chocolate fig sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 8