How Do You Make Pane Di Zucca (Pumpkin Bread Rolls)?
• Peel the pumpkin and remove the seeds. Cook until soft. • Mash into a paste. • Put the warm water, yeast and quarter teaspoon of sugar into a mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes, to allow the yeast to react and bubble. • Add the tablespoon of sugar, flour, salt and mashed pumpkin. Mix together well. The dough will be sticky and elastic when you have mixed enough. Add the sultanas at this stage. • Prepare two baking trays/sheets by lining with baking/parchment paper. • Create 10 balls of dough. It helps to flour your hands before making the balls. Leave space between each roll. • Put the rolls to one side and leave to rise for half an hour. They should sit in a dry and warm spot. • Preheat the oven about 10 minutes before this sitting aside time is up. Preheat to 200ºC. • Put the rolls in the oven and bake for 15 – 20 minutes. The rolls should look golden on top when they are ready. Remove from the oven. They are great eaten warm with butter, jam, or other spread. Th
