Recipe: Pan de mej, traditional Lombard sweet
The pan de mej cookies are reimagined in a modern style in some areas for Halloween and are also known as "giallini" due to the typical color of cornmeal.
Ingredients
- 500 gr corn flour fioretto
- 250 gr 00 flour
- 200 gr butter
- 150 gr granulated sugar
- 3 nr eggs
- 1 bustina baking powder
- 1 pizzico salt
- 1 bustina vanillin
- milk as needed
- panigada that is dried elderflowers (optional)
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
- Mix the flours and knead with sugar, eggs, partially melted butter, yeast, salt, half of the flowers.
- Add some milk if needed.
- Form a ball and let it rest covered for about an hour.
- Shape into small focaccias. Place them on a buttered baking sheet, dust with powdered sugar and flowers, and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
Notes
Store in tin containers, they will be perfect for breakfast or with tea or to keep the tradition... enjoy them with liquid cream!