Rustica

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    36

    rolls, approximately 2 ounces each
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Bo Friberg

Published 1989

  • About

Chances are good that you will be served these homey-looking rolls in any small village in Switzerland; there they are known as Schlumbergerli. Rustica are simple to make and do not require any special cutter or form. The finished rolls have a very appetizing appearance. Because they are rolled in olive oil, the dough does not seal completely; consequently, the oven-spring causes the rolls to open up slightly as they bake. The contrast between the newly revealed crust and the flour-c