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Casatiello | Traditional Bread From Naples, Italy | TasteAtlas
Casatiello | Traditional Bread From Naples, Italy | TasteAtlas
Casatiello | Traditional Bread From Naples, Italy | TasteAtlas
Casatiello | Traditional Bread From Naples, Italy | TasteAtlas
Casatiello | Traditional Bread From Naples, Italy | TasteAtlas
Casatiello | Traditional Bread From Naples, Italy | TasteAtlas

Casatiello

(Casatiello napoletano)

Decorative casatiello is a traditional Easter bread. It is prepared with leavened dough, made with lard or olive oil, which is then filled with meat and cheese, rolled, and baked in a large ring mold. The stuffing is made with pork salumi, Italian-style cured meat, and diced semi-hard cheese.


Although the choice of meat is variable, Neapolitan salami, ham, prosciutto, and pancetta are the most common varieties. Before baking, casatiello is decorated with hard-boiled eggs which are put on top of the bread, then adorned with cross-shaped strips of dough.


This rustic bread is usually prepared for Easter and has a strong symbolic and religious importance for the Italians. The use of leavened bread symbolizes new life, the shape of the bread is a symbol of the crown of thorns, while the eggs illustrate the act of rebirth.


The tradition of preparing casatiello comes from Naples, but today, this authentic Italian creation is usually sold during Easter in bakeries across Italy. It is usually served warm or at room temperature, most commonly as an appetizer during Easter dinner.

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