Salty Danube: the original recipe and 10 variations

Salty Danube, the original Neapolitan recipe and the many variations (vegetarian, gluten-free, with the Thermomix etc ...)

Il Danube Salt it is a very soft one leavened brioche formed by a series of "balls" stuffed to your liking. Recipe typical of Neapolitan cuisine, the Danube, also called "pinch cake", Is characterized byextreme softness and from that unique flavor given by the contrast between the sweetness of the brioche dough and the salty filling.

Versatile both as an appetizer, as a snack for children, and as an aperitif or snack for a picnic, the Danube also has the fact that it can be stuffed as you like. Tradition wants the use of cheese, such as provola or scamorza cheese, of ricotta cheese and sliced (and many also use lard in the dough), but that's really some of the ingredients that could be incorporated.

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Salty Danube, the original recipe from Campania

According to the original recipe from Naples, the preparation of the Danube involves using not only flour, yeast and butter, but also a very fragrant orange peel marinated in honey. Here the recipe.

 

Salty Danube with Thermomix

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Anyone with a food processor will be able to prepare the dough for the Danube even more quickly. Very convenient, especially if you have to prepare the Danube, and not only, for many guests. Here the recipe.

Vegetarian salty Danube

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The vegetarian salted Danube is practically prepared with a dough similar to the classic one, but instead of using cold cuts, you could give ample room for imagination. So, instead of ham, you could use some sautéed zucchini in a pan with a clove of garlic. Here the recipe.

 

Vegan salty Danube

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The salty Danube vegan è without butter and without eggs. It is easily prepared with rice milk and flaxseed flour or ground flaxseed. Here is the recipe to add to the list of your vegan recipes.

Salted Danube with sourdough

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A fantastic salty Danube also comes with themother yeast. In this case, you can take inspiration from a traditional recipe to obtain the dough and vary the stuffed to make it vegetarian or vegan. Here a recipe.

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Salty Danube with potatoes

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For one more Danube softer and tastier, you can add one potato boiled meat reduced to puree. Here the recipe.

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Whole salted Danube

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a danube integral it's a good idea if you prefer avoid flour 0 and flour 00. You just have to experiment in the kitchen. Here the recipe.

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Salted Danube gluten-free

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To prepare gluten-free Danube you will have to replace the classic wheat flour with one farina gluten-free or with a mix of natural flours for leavened doughs suitable for the preparation of savory pies, always paying attention to all the ingredients if you suffer from celiac disease. Here a recipe.

Salty Danube with cottage cheese without butter

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There is a good alternative to making a butter-free Danube. Here the recipe.

Salted Danube with yoghurt

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To get an even softer dough for your salty Danube you could use 2 jars of plain yogurt (or vanilla for the sweet version, or soy for the vegan version). Here the recipe.

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Colorful Danube for children

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If it is at a children's party that you have to offer an inviting Danube, indulge yourself at make brioche dough of a thousand colors! Colored with saffron, tomato e basil to be filled with many delicious ingredients. Here the recipe.

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All that remains is to choose the salty danube recipe that is closest to your tastes!

Germana Carillo