Pani Indorau
Description
Pani indorau, also known as pai n’dorau in Sardinian, is a quick and simple treat from the island.
It’s a recipe designed to reuse leftovers, and in particular to avoid wasting stale bread, transforming it into a delicious dish.
You can have it for breakfast or as a snack, or use it as bread during a meal.
This recipe is for the classic, savoury version of pani indorau, but for those with a sweet tooth, try substituting salt with sugar for an irresistible sweet version!
Ingredients
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- Stale bread slices 8
- Frying oil 3
- Semi-skimmed UHT milk 500 ml
- Frying oil 600 ml
- Salt 10 g
Instructions
- 1 To prepare pani indorau, first beat the eggs in a large bowl and add a little salt.
- 2 Pour the milk into a second bowl, dip the stale bread slices in it, wetting both sides, then dip them in the whisked eggs.
- 3 Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pan and cook the bread slices on both sides, turning them midway through cooking, until the surface turns golden.
- 4 Serve the pani indorau slices hot with the ingredients of your choice (local cold cuts and cheese, for example).
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