How to Prepare 'Frisella Salentina'

The traditional frisella is a piece of bread which is baked twice and cut into two halves before the second baking. It is made with wheat or barley flour. It can be bought in any bakery in Salento.

Cut the tomatoes into small pieces

Chop the mozzarella

Put the frisella in a bowl full of water for 1-2 minutes so that it becomes softer

Strain the frisella, put it on a plate and add the tomatoes. Squeeze some tomato juice on top of it.

Add a pinch of salt

Sprinkle the origanum

Add some capers

Dress the frisella with extravergine olive oil

Add the chopped mozzarella

This is the basic frisella but you can add other ingredients, such as tuna, to make it richer. If you prepare it on a boat you can drench the frisella in sea water!