Italian Friselle Recipe

Ingredients (18)

• FOR THE BIGA:
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoon lukewarm water (105F/40C)
• FRISELLE DOUGH:
• 1 cup + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups bread flour or semolina flour
• 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water (105F/40C)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• TOMATO TOPPING:
• 2 medium/large tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
• 1 medium celery stalk (chopped)
• 1 half red onion (chopped if desired)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 5-6 fresh basil leaves chopped
• 1 small fresh mozzarella (chopped if desired)
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil