Taralli!!

Taralli

Makes between 5 and 6 dozen

Ingredients:
1 package dry yeast
½ cup warm water
3 cups flour
1-cup semolina flour

2 Tablespoons of coarsely ground black pepper or fennel seeds2 teaspoons salt¼ cup dry white wine½ cup olive oil

Directions: 1. Stir yeast into warm water and let stand for about five minutes.
2. In a large bowl stir in all of the flour, black pepper and salt.
3. Add the wine, oil and yeast mixture and stir until soft dough is formed.
4. Place on a floured surface and kneed until elastic.
5. Place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap
6. Let stand in a warm place until it doubles in volume.
7. Place the dough on a floured surface and cut into eight parts.
8. Work on one section at a time keeping the rest covered.
9. Pinch off a small piece and roll on the floured surface with the palm of your hand.
10. Form a ring and pinch the ends together.
11. Drop the rings into boiling water a few at a time.
12. When they pop to the top take them out and place them on a baking sheet.
13. Place the sheets into a 350 degree preheated oven and bake till golden.
14. Let them cool gradually.
15. Serve at room temperature.