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Dissolve the dry yeast in 1 tablespoon lukewarm water.
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Add all the ingredients for the dough little by little and knead.
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Form the dough to the consistency of a baby's cheek.
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Cover it with plastic wrap, and let it sit for 1 hour in a sunny place until it expands.
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Knead the dough and then cover it again, making it airtight and set it in the fridge to rise a second time.
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Finely chop the tomato, and then cook it with olive oil over low-medium heat.
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Simmer it until it cooks down to about half into a puree.
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The important point is not to overpower the flavor of the fillings, and not to use strong tasting cheese; therefore there's no need to add basil or garlic to the tomato.
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Dice the mozzarella cheese into 1 cm cubes and finely mince the olives.
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Take the dough out and roll it into a 3 cm diameter log, and divide it into 2 cm pieces.
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Place the cut side on a plastic cutting board, then flatten them into a circle to make the dough for the dumplings.
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Leave the center slightly thicker than the edges to prevent them from breaking.
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I rolled them out to approximately 8 cm diameter.
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A small wooden rolling pin would be handy here.
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All that's left is for you is to fold them up.
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Place the tomato puree and the cheese on top.
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Wrap the three types of fillings.
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When wrapping, press out any air pockets inside.
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Wet the edges with water, then seal them tightly.
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Fry them in oil over medium heat until golden brown.
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They are best enjoyed piping hot!
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It'll make you feel like you just took a trip to Milan.
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The cheese and tomato puree should burst from then center when you cut into it.
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The authentic version doesn't use any semolina powder--only bread flour.
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The only fillings available are ham, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
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This recipe has been handed down for three generations in Luini, which is in the tip of the boot shape of Italy.
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They aren't traditionally eaten in Southern Italy, so it was introduced by immigrants.
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It seems like a lot of famous architects, designers, and politicians are from the south of Italy, and are known for being aggressive.
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This is a different version of these dumplings that uses mashed potatoes as the main ingredient.
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You can make them as you like, or as they do in Luini.
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At first, it was just people in southern Italy who ate this, but now, even foreign tourists line up to buy them.
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One costs about 250 yen.
