Have you ever tried a panzerotti? During our recent visit to Milan, our tour guide Lele Leoni Dickson took us to Luini Panzerotti where we enjoyed the most delicious street snacks in the city.
Combine olive oil, yeast and water into a bowl of your Kitchen Aid stand mixer. Let yeast dissolve, about 5 minutes.
Whisk together the flour and salt in another mixing bowl.
Run mixer on low speed and add flour to the yeast mixture. Continue mixing about 8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth.
Place dough in a bowl lightly greased with olive oil. Brush the dough with a little more olive oil and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
Let the dough rise at room temperature until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead for a few minutes.
Cut dough into six even pieces, and roll into round 1/2-inch circles.
Add your desired filling and and fold the dough over into a half-moon shape.
Seal the edges with your fingers or a fork so the filling is secure.
Place the filled panzerotti in a floured casserole dish and cover with a towel as you prepare the oil.
Fry panzerotti in a deep fryer until golden brown. Alternatively, you can fry them in a large sauce pot with at least 1 inch of oil over medium-high heat.