Street Fryer · Fried Dough Squares
Gnocco Fritto
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It puffs into a hollow pillow the moment it hits hot oil, which is exactly why it's built to be split open and stuffed with cured meat rather than eaten plain.
Gnocco fritto is a simple dough of flour, water or milk, and fat, cut into squares and deep-fried until it balloons and turns golden and crisp. Market and street vendors across Emilia serve it hot alongside platters of prosciutto and salami to wrap around it.
Why it's made this way: It's a farmhouse pairing with the region's famous cured meats, giving cheap fried bread the job of carrying Parma and Modena's prized charcuterie.
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