The casatiello, a must for the Neapolitan Easter meal

There is of course the pastiera and the tortano but, “among the dishes that compete for the Easter table, the casatiello is undoubtedly the favorite of the Neapolitans”, ensures the site NapoliToday. The casatiello “is made with bread dough — that which is made from flour, water and criscito [‘levain’]. It is shaped like a large donut and stuffed with eggs, cold meats, cheeses and lard”. On top, whole eggs are placed, fixed with the help of two ribbons of dough. Its name derives from the word “cheese” in Neapolitan, which gives us a small indication of the amount of provolone in the meadow