# Panzerotti

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{{Short description|Baked Italian pizza dish}}
{{Infobox food
| name             = Panzerotti
| image            = Panzerotti chez PanzerotTiamo (Lyon) - 2.jpg
| image_size       = 250px
| caption          = Three panzerotti
| alternate_name   = ''Panzerotto'' ([Italian](/source/Italian_language) singular form), ''panzarotto'' (Italian singular form)
| country          = [Italy](/source/Italy)
| region           = [Apulia](/source/Apulia)
| creator          = 
| course           = 
| type             = Folded [pizza](/source/pizza)
| served           = 
| main_ingredient  = [Tomato sauce](/source/Tomato_sauce), [mozzarella](/source/mozzarella)
| similar_dish     = ''[Pizza fritta](/source/Deep_fried_pizza)''
}}
{{Pizza}}

'''Panzerotti''',{{efn|{{IPA|it|pantseˈrɔtti|lang|GT Panzerotti.ogg}}; {{singular}}: panzerotto {{IPA|it|pantseˈrɔtto||GT Panzerotto.ogg}}}} also known as '''panzarotti''',{{efn|{{IPA|it|pantsaˈrɔtti|lang}}; {{singular}}: panzarotto {{IPA|it|pantsaˈrɔtto|}}}} are [Italian](/source/Italian_cuisine) savory bread products, originating in the [Apulia](/source/Apulia) region, which resemble small [calzone](/source/calzone)s, both in shape and in the dough used for their preparation.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/recipe/pizza/classic-recipe-for-panzerotto
|title=Classic Panzerotto
|date=19 September 2023
|publisher=La Cucina Italiana
|access-date=18 June 2024}}</ref><ref>Minchilli, Elizabeth (December 11, 2014). [https://www.elizabethminchilli.com/2014/12/making-panzerotti-in-barivecchia/ "Making Panzerotti in Barivecchia"], Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome. Retrieved February 13, 2016.</ref><ref>Sarkar, Suhashini (June 29, 2015). [http://www.saveur.com/panzerotti-empanadas-secret-cousin "Panzerotti: The Empanada's Italian Cousin"], ''Saveur''. Retrieved February 13, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.food.com/recipe/deep-fried-panzerotti-262162 "Deep Fried Panzerotti"], food.com. Retrieved February 13, 2016.</ref><ref name="gustoblog">{{cite web |last=Lorenza |first=Barletta |date=2009-03-03 |title=La vera ricetta dei panzerotti pugliesi |trans-title=The real recipe for Apulian panzerotti |url=http://www.gustoblog.it/post/4249/la-vera-ricetta-dei-panzerotti-pugliesi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208114926/http://www.gustoblog.it/post/4249/la-vera-ricetta-dei-panzerotti-pugliesi |archive-date=2015-12-08 |access-date=2015-12-05 |website=Gustoblog.it |language=it}}</ref> The term ''panzerotti'' applies exclusively to a fried product, though oven-baked calzones are similar and the two are often mistaken for each other.

==Etymology==
The noun ''panzerotto'' comes from a diminutive of ''{{lang|it|panza}}'', a regional variation of [Italian](/source/Italian_language) {{lang|it|pancia}} ({{literally|[belly](/source/Abdomen)|tummy}}), referring to the distinctive swelling of the pastry which resembles a belly bloating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.garzantilinguistica.it/ricerca/?q=panzerotto |title=Panzerotto |work=[Garzanti Linguistica](/source/Garzanti_Editore_s.p.a.) |access-date=2015-12-05}}</ref>

==Origin and variations==
Panzerotti originated in [Apulian cuisine](/source/Apulian_cuisine). They are basically small versions of [calzone](/source/calzone)s, but are usually fried rather than oven-baked, which is why they are also known as ''calzoni fritti'' ({{literally|fried calzones}}) or ''[pizze fritte](/source/Deep_fried_pizza)'' ({{literally|fried pizzas}}) in Italy, most typically in [Campania](/source/Campania). In parts of Apulia, such as [Molfetta](/source/Molfetta),<ref>[https://culinariaitalia.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/panzerotti/ "Panzerotti"], Culinaria Italia. Retrieved February 13, 2016.</ref> panzerotti also go by the name of ''[frittelle](/source/Frittella_(doughnut))'' or ''frittelli'' ({{literally|[fritter](/source/fritter)s}}),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quindici-molfetta.it/tradizioni-molfettesi-tra-le-frittelle-di-san-martino-e-il-ricordo-di-un-lettore-di-quindici_20766.aspx |title=Quindici OnLine - L'informazione a Molfetta - Tradizioni molfettesi: Tra le frittelle di San Martino e il ricordo di un lettore di Quindici |publisher=Quindici-molfetta.it |access-date=2013-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.molfettalive.it/news/Attualit%C3%A0/164555/news.aspx |title=Degustazione di frittelle al Centro polivalente per disabili |publisher=MolfettaLive.it |date=2006-10-27 |access-date=2013-05-15 |archive-date=2020-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714042414/https://www.molfettalive.it/news/Attualit%C3%A0/164555/news.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> while in [Brindisi](/source/Brindisi) they are known as ''fritte'' (a local variation of ''frittelle'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.agrodolce.it/2014/06/10/classifica-dei-10-migliori-panzerotti-fritti-del-salento/ |title=Panzerotti fritti: i migliori 10 del Salento |publisher=Agrodolce.it |date=2014-06-10 |access-date=2015-12-06}}</ref>

The most common fillings for this turnover are [tomato](/source/tomato) and [mozzarella](/source/mozzarella). Peeled whole tomatoes are drained and dried to be used as a filling, as using non-dried tomatoes will cause the dough to rip due to the moisture. Other fillings are [onion](/source/onion)s sauteed in [olive oil](/source/olive_oil) and seasoned with salted [anchovies](/source/Anchovies_as_food) and [capers](/source/Caper), or [mortadella](/source/mortadella) and [provolone cheese](/source/Provolone).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pizzacappuccino.com/recipe/panzerotti/ | title=Panzerotti Recipe | date=24 September 2022 |publisher=Pizzacappuccino.com }}</ref>

A different recipe for panzerotti is ''panzerotti di patate'' ({{literally|potato panzerotti}}), a specialty from [Salento](/source/Salento) which consists of [mashed potato](/source/mashed_potato) [croquette](/source/croquette)s rather than panzerotti as the term is most typically intended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spizzicainsalento.com/2012/02/panzerotti-di-patate-salentini.html |title=Spizzica in Salento....: panzerotti di patate salentini |publisher=Spizzicainsalento.com |date=2012-02-27 |access-date=2015-12-06}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Commons category-inline}}
{{Portal|Italy|Food}}
* [Calzone](/source/Calzone)
* [Deep fried pizza](/source/Deep_fried_pizza)
* ''[U' pastizz 'rtunnar](/source/U'_pastizz_'rtunnar)''

==Notes==
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==References==
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Category:Cuisine of Apulia
Category:Street food in Italy
Category:Deep fried foods
Category:Pizza styles

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