# Neapolitan Tortano

Recipe by [Kofi Asante](https://fridge.menu/en/u/kofiasante)

A savoury Neapolitan Easter bread filled with a rich mix of cured meats, cheeses and boiled eggs, rolled and baked until golden.

Servings: 8 · Baking

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 500 g Plain flour
- 100 g Lard
- 25 g Yeast
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 8 g Salt
- 260 g Water
- 350 g Cured meats — cut into cubes (Salami Napoli, mortadella, ham, pancetta)
- 300 g Cheese mix — caciocavallo, provolone
- 2 pcs Boiled egg — cooked
- 50 g Pecorino
- Black pepper — to taste

## Steps

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer, stirring with a spoon.
2. Add the flour and grind about 1 tablespoon of black pepper straight onto it.
3. Start kneading the dough; gradually add the lard in small pieces, continuing to knead energetically.
4. Once all the lard has been absorbed, add the salt and knead for a few more minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
5. Transfer the dough to a bowl greased with lard, cover with cling film and leave to rise. (120 min)
6. Boil the eggs for 8 minutes in boiling water, cool and cut into small cubes. (8 min)
7. Cut all the cured meats and cheeses into cubes and mix them together in a separate bowl.
8. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a square.
9. Spread the cubes of cured meat and cheese over the dough, add the eggs, pecorino and pepper to taste.
10. Roll the dough into a tight log and shape it into a long rope.
11. Place the rope into a ring mould greased with lard, press firmly and check that no air pockets remain.
12. Leave the tortano to rise for another 2 hours, covered with cling film. (120 min)
13. Bake at 180°C for about 50 minutes. (50 min)
14. Remove the tortano from the mould and let it rest for a few hours before slicing.

Published 2026-10-08

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