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We all are thinking meatballs!

SylviaH's picture
SylviaH

We all are thinking meatballs!

We must all be on the same wave link again!  Tuesday evening I prepared a large pot of Italian meatballs and the biga for some Scali Hoagies to take over to my grandkids!  It is does make such a nice meal that can be prepared ahead of time.

The only problem was I doubled the dough for the Scali Italian hoagie rolls..next time I will make them 7 oz. each and triple the recipe.

Scali Hoagies to go with my Italian meatballs.

Sylvia

 

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flournwater

I can imagine them filled with slices of corn beef and swiss cheese with dill pickles and a good mustard; dipped in creamy clam chowder or bouillabaisse; good heavens they make me hungry.

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SylviaH

Sounds absolutely delicious, one of my favorite sandwiches and it would taste delicious on the Scali bread..I guess this bread is a regular in the Boston Italian bakeries and sandwich shops.

Sylvia

 

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dmsnyder

Beautiful rolls.

7 oz is a BIG roll!

David

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SylviaH

Thank you, David! They have hungry friends too!  Granddaughter is 17 getting ready for college and plays volleyball and eats two helpings at dinner, 2 growing Grandsons one just got his driver's permit the other is right behind him.  I also have one 5yr. old granddaughter in Las Vegas, where my son and his wife live.  One recipe only made 4 med. to medium small rolls.  They needed to be a little wider.  They may be lighter after they are baked!

Sylvia

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weavershouse

They look delicious. I'm making the Scali on a regular basis. Did you post your recipe for making this bread using your biga? I'd like to know how you make them with a biga.

 

Great job.

weavershouse

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SylviaH

I'am thinking you mean the biga naturale?  I 'am also thinking about trying it with some saved 'old dough'..I have not tried that yet!  I'am very happy with the orginale recipe.  I use the biga in the Scali recipe posted at http://www.KingArthurFlours.com .  I thought the biga naturale was nice but the biggest difference I noticed was the texture..a little more chewier.  I did not really care for the extra chew in this type of crumb/crust.  I no longer make it with the biga naturale.  I did have some made up and used some of it for my Scali.  You could probably just replace the pinch of yeast with about one ounce of active starter.  I  sometimes have to adjust my hydration when mixing my doughs.

Sylvia

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jimrich17

I have tried-without success-to locate the recipes for the Scali on the King Arthur website-

 

Any suggestions?

 

Jim

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weavershouse

I might give it a try with starter but then maybe not because I do like it as is.

Thanks again,

weavershouse

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Bixmeister

Great looking rolls, Sylvia!  Where do you buy your bread ingredients in San Diego?

 

Bix

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SylviaH

Hi Bix, Thank you!  Made with King Arthur AP flour. My local Albertson's and Henry's Market carry  King Arthur flours and Henry's has a few other good brands too what I can't get I order from King Arthur Flours. 

Sylvia

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xaipete

Your rolls look wonderful, Sylvia.

--Pamela

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SylviaH

Hi, Pamela!  Thank you!  Though I didn't get to eat any!  I loved the smell of these rolls!

Sylvia