Seadas
Sardinian pastry discs filled with fresh pecorino, fried until crisp and served with warm honey, ready in 1 hour 10 minutes.
Photograph credit: Seadas (image of Sebada on Wikidata Q3953541) by Terendo · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Seadas: Step by Step
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Rub the lard into the flour and salt. Add the water and knead to a firm dough. Rest for 20 minutes.
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Roll out thin and cut 16 discs of 9 cm.
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Mix the cheese with the lemon zest. Put a heap on 8 discs, cover with the rest and press the edges well with a fork.
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Heat the oil in a deep pan to 170°C / 340°F. Fry 2 or 3 at a time for 2 minutes a side until golden.
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Drain on kitchen paper, drizzle with the warm honey and serve at once.
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What Can Go Wrong
- Seal the edges well so the cheese stays in.
- Keep the oil near 170°C / 340°F.
- Warm the honey so it runs over the pastry.
Good to Know About Seadas
Flour, lard, water, cheese, honey: five things, and a dessert that tastes of salt and sweetness at once. Seadas are Sardinian pastries filled with young pecorino, fried and drizzled with honey, and they are eaten at the end of a meal or at festivals.
The dough is firm and plain, made with flour, a little lard, water and salt. Rest it for 20 minutes, then roll it thin. Put a slice or a spoonful of mild, fresh cheese in the middle, cover it with a second disc and press the edges well to seal. A leaking seal will let the cheese escape into the oil, so crimp it with a fork, and trim with a cutter.
Fry in hot oil for about 2 minutes a side until golden and puffed, and drain. Pour over the honey, which is traditionally bitter, such as strawberry tree or chestnut, but any dark honey will do. Eat them while the cheese is soft and stretchy.
On the Table Alongside
Sweet wine · Espresso · Fresh figs
Leftovers
Best eaten within the hour. Do not store.
Common Questions
How long does Seadas take to make?
40 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes of resting, so allow 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 8.
What's in a Serving
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