{{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 singular form), ''panzarotto'' (Italian singular form) | country = Italy | region = Apulia | creator = | course = | type = Folded pizza | served = | main_ingredient = Tomato sauce, mozzarella | similar_dish = ''Pizza fritta'' }} {{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 savory bread products, originating in the Apulia region, which resemble small calzones, 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 {{lang|it|pancia}} ({{literally|belly|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 |access-date=2015-12-05}}</ref>
==Origin and variations== Panzerotti originated in Apulian cuisine. They are basically small versions of calzones, but are usually fried rather than oven-baked, which is why they are also known as ''calzoni fritti'' ({{literally|fried calzones}}) or ''pizze fritte'' ({{literally|fried pizzas}}) in Italy, most typically in Campania. In parts of Apulia, such as 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'' or ''frittelli'' ({{literally|fritters}}),<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 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 and 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 onions sauteed in olive oil and seasoned with salted anchovies and capers, or mortadella and provolone cheese.<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 which consists of mashed potato croquettes 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 * Deep fried pizza * ''U' pastizz 'rtunnar''
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