Italian Traditional carnival biscuits recipe from Putignano in Puglia

The symbol of the Carnevale di Putignano is the mask of Farinella. The name derives from a dish called 'farinella' or 'povele' in local vernacular.

This ancient food from peasant tradition is made with chick pea flour and roasted barley and enjoyed with sauces or fresh figs.

ingredients

550g of butter, 350g of sugar, 500g of chick pea flour, 500g of barley flour, 4 eggs, 2 egg yolks, grated lemon and orange peel, cinnamon, milk.

making it

N.B. Use very finely ground 'farinelle flour'; the butter can also be substituted by 'olio extravergine di oliva'.

In a bowl, cream the butter and add the sugar, eggs, fruit peel and cinnamon.

Mix together and pour the liquid into the center of the flour shaped into a round crown on the table. Knead well.

Let the dough rest for an hour, then use your imagine to make shapes suitable for a carnival.

Cook in an oven at 160° for 15 minutes.