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Ingredients
- 500g (4 cups, spooned and scraped) all-purpose flour
- pinch course sea salt, plus extra for topping
- 45ml (3 Tbsp) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for oiling and topping
- 300ml (1 1/4) cups water
- 500g (a little over a pound) Stracchino (Crescenza) cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 40g | |
| Calories 358 | |
| Calories from Fat 358 | 100% |
| Total Fat 40.5g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 5.59g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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