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Piadina with Sausage and Roasted Peppers

17/11/2023

The piadina with sausage and roasted peppers is a tantalizing dish that combines the tradition of Romagna’s piadina with the succulent heartiness of sausage and peppers. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

For the piadina:

  • 500 g of type 00 flour
  • 200 ml of lukewarm water
  • 50 ml of extra virgin olive oil (or 60 g of lard)
  • 10 g of fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda (optional)

For the filling:

  • 300 g of fresh sausage
  • 2 peppers (colors of your choice)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil for dressing

Preparation

  1. Start by making the piadina: place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the center. Add the salt, olive oil (or lard), and baking soda if you decide to use it.
  2. Gradually add the lukewarm water, starting to knead by hand until you have a smooth, homogenous dough. It might not be necessary to use all the water, so add it gradually.
  3. Divide the dough into balls of about 100-150 g each, cover them and let them rest for at least 30 minutes in a cool place.
  4. Roll out each ball into a thin disk (about 3 mm thick). Cook the piadinas in a hot non-stick pan for about 2 minutes per side until they become slightly golden and puffy.
  5. For the roasted peppers, wash them, pat them dry, cut them in half and remove seeds and inner filaments. Then, roast them under a grill or on a griddle until the skin turns black and peels off easily.
  6. Place the peppers in a plastic food bag for a few minutes (this will make peeling easier), then peel them and cut into strips.
  7. For the sausage, remove the casing and crumble the meat. Cook the crumbled sausage in a pan until it is well browned and cooked through.
  8. Season the roasted peppers with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  9. On each piadina, place a portion of sausage and roasted peppers, then fold the piadina like a book or roll it up.
  10. If you wish, you can give the filled piadina a second quick cook in the pan, to make it crispy and warm.

Serve the piadina with sausage and roasted peppers, perhaps accompanied by a fresh green salad or a beverage of your choice.

Curiosity

Although piadina is an ancient street food from Romagna, there are many modern variants, including one with sausage and roasted peppers. The trick to a good piadina is the balance between a crispy exterior and a soft, enveloping interior.