An excellent Neapolitan casatiello, the recipe

Un ottimo casatiello napoletano, la ricetta

An excellent Neapolitan casatiello, the recipe.
The Casatiello Napoletano is a traditional savory pie of Neapolitan cuisine, typical of the Easter period. This delicious preparation is full of flavor and perfect for sharing with friends and family. I tasted it for the first time on a ship when Peppino made it and even now, always on board, it is often prepared.
I thought I would write the recipe for it. Here's how to prepare it.

Ingredients

For the dough:
– 600 g of 00 flour;
– 300 ml of warm water;
– 25 g of fresh brewer's yeast;
– 100 g of lard (or butter);
– 1 teaspoon of sugar;
– 15 g of salt.
For the filling:
– 150 g of diced Neapolitan salami;
– 150 g of diced bacon;
– 150 g of diced provolone;
– 100 g of grated pecorino;
– 4 eggs (for decoration);
– Black pepper to taste.

Preparation

Prepare the dough: dissolve the brewer's yeast in warm water together with the sugar. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt. Add the lard (or butter) and the water with the dissolved yeast. Knead until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise for about 2 hours in a warm place.
Once risen, roll out the dough on a floured surface until you obtain a rectangle about 1 cm thick.
Add the filling: distribute the salami, bacon and provolone cubes evenly over the dough. Sprinkle with grated pecorino and a generous amount of black pepper.
Roll the dough on itself starting from the long side, forming a cylinder. Join the ends to form a ring and place it in a greased ring pan with lard.
Insert the whole eggs (washed and dried) on the surface of the casatiello, pressing them lightly into the dough. Cover and let rise for another hour.
Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the casatiello for about 45-50 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown.
Let cool slightly before cutting and serving. The casatiello is perfect both warm and at room temperature, and keeps well for several days.

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Un ottimo casatiello napoletano, la ricetta

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Casatiéllo is a product of Neapolitan cuisine, a leavened savory product typical of the Easter period. The basic ingredients are: flour, lard, cheese, salami, cracklings and eggs. It is assumed that its name derives from the Neapolitan word caso (i.e. cheese, hence casatiello), an ingredient that is part of its dough.
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A succulent Casatiello cooked on board

Un succulento Casatiello cucinato a bordo

A succulent Casatiello cooked on board.
Casatiello is a typical dish of the Italian culinary tradition, particularly of the Campania region. It is a bread enriched with cheese, cured meats and eggs, often prepared during the Easter holidays.
Some time ago, the Chef on board had a couple prepared for some special occasions.
The main ingredients of casatiello include flour, yeast, cheese (typically pecorino or parmesan), cured meats such as salami or bacon, and eggs. The preparation involves the creation of a dough for the bread which is then enriched with grated cheese and cubes of cured meats. The dough is wrapped around whole eggs, symbolizing rebirth and spring, and is then baked in the oven.
Casatiello can have different shapes and sizes depending on local traditions. In some cases, it is prepared as a sort of braid around the eggs, while in other regions it can take a more round shape. The outer crust is usually golden and crunchy, while the inside is soft thanks to the presence of cheese and eggs.
This dish is very popular during the Easter holidays, when traditional Italian cuisine is often characterized by symbolic dishes rich in religious meaning. Casatiello is often shared between family and friends during Easter celebrations, helping to create a festive and convivial atmosphere.

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Un succulento Casatiello cucinato a bordo

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Casatiello, unlike similar products such as tòrtano, is typical of Easter, from which it borrows its symbolism: the strips of bread arranged to enclose the eggs half-submerged in the dough represent the cross on which Jesus died while the ring-shaped appearance is a reference to the cyclical nature of the Easter resurrection.
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Salumi misti come antipasto delle feste

Salumi misti come antipasto delle feste

Salumi misti come antipasto delle feste.
A casa mia non è veramente festa se, prima del piatto principale del pasto, non mangiamo qualche affettato di antipasto.
Di solito: prosciutto crudo, prosciutto cotto, coppa e salame. Ultimamente, in qualche occasione abbiamo aggiunto anche dell’ottimo culatello.

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Salumi misti come antipasto delle feste

Salumi misti come antipasto delle feste

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Mixed cured meats as an appetizer for the holidays – Charcuterie mixte comme apéritif de vacances – Embutidos mixtos como aperitivo navideño – Carnes curadas mistas como aperitivo de férias – Gemischte Wurstwaren als Vorspeise für die Feiertage – Thịt trộn làm món khai vị cho những ngày lễ – 混合腌制肉类作为节日开胃菜 – 休日の前菜としての塩漬け肉の盛り合わせ

A simple but excellent salami sandwich

Panino col salame

A simple but excellent salami sandwich.
There is almost more salami than bread in this photo but that's how I like it. An excellent local pork salami, salty but not excessively.
Very firm, just the way I like it. I know there must be some photos out there, but I like it so much that I decided to show you a more recent one.

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Panino col salame

Panino col salame

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 22.

Salami is a type of cured meat, raw and seasoned, obtained from a mixture of minced meat and fat. The name comes from the salting process that is necessary to ensure its preservation.
Salt and spices that vary locally are added to the meat and fat.
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A simple but excellent salami sandwich – Un sandwich au salami simple mais excellent – Un sándwich de salami sencillo pero excelente. – Uma sanduíche de salame simples, mas excelente – Ein einfaches, aber ausgezeichnetes Salami-Sandwich – Bánh sandwich salami đơn giản nhưng tuyệt vời

Pizza buffalo mozzarella and spicy salami eaten on the ship

Pizza bufala e salame piccante mangiata sulla nave

Pizza buffalo mozzarella and spicy salami eaten on the ship.
It is in fact becoming one of my favorite pizzas: pizza buffalo mozzarella and spicy salami (which fortunately is not that spicy).
Directly from the pizzeria on the Costa Luminosa.

Pizza bufala e salame piccante mangiata sulla nave

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A buffalo and spicy salami pizza eaten on the ship – Une pizza au buffle et au salami épicé dégustée sur le bateau – Una pizza de búfalo y salami picante que se come en el barco. – Uma pizza de búfalo e salame picante comida no navio – Eine Pizza mit Büffel und würziger Salami, die auf dem Schiff gegessen wird – Pizza xúc xích Ý sốt cay ăn trên tàu – 在船上吃的水牛和辣香肠披萨 – 船上で食べる水牛とスパイシーサラミのピッツァ

Pizza il salumaio

Pizza il salumaio

Pizza il salumaio.
Prima volta che mangio questa pizza: il salumaio.
In pratica una margherita con tanti salumi a crudo (prosciutto crudo, prosciutto cotto, bresaola, salame e salame piccante).

Pizza il salumaio

Mangiata alla pizzeria Il Ciocco a Moneglia.

Lots of slices of salami ready to be eaten

salame affettato

Lots of slices of salami ready to be eaten.
The most classic of cured meats: salami, sliced.

salame affettato

Now, I'm not sure what kind of salami this is; I think it's felino (and not cerotto milano or cacciatorino, other classics). If you want to know more about felino salami, I invite you, as often, to go to Wikipedia.

Lots of slices of salami ready to be eaten – Beaucoup de tranches de salami prêtes à être mangées – Muchas rebanadas de salami listas para comer. – Muitas fatias de salame prontas a serem comidas – Viele Scheiben Salami bereit zum Verzehr – Rất nhiều lát salami đã sẵn sàng để ăn