Stroll down the back streets of any city in Emilia Romagna and you'll see every salumeria serving these golden pillows next to mounds of thinly sliced mortadella, culatello and other cured delights. Valeria Necchio's gnocco fritto recipe means you can make these joyous pastries at home with just a handful of ingredients – and a lot of lard!
Gnocco fritto