Fried pastry pockets filled with melting cheese and honey.
Sardinia's beloved pastry dessert: crispy fried pastry envelopes filled with warm melting cheese, drizzled with fragrant honey.
Serves 4
Mix flour, salt, and water to form smooth dough; rest 15 min.
Roll thin, cut circles, place cheese in center, fold and seal edges.
Deep fry in hot oil until golden on both sides, drain on paper.
Arrange on platter, drizzle generously with warm honey.
Keep oil hot for crispy exterior
Use warm honey so it flows
Serve immediately while warm
Add candied fruit to filling
Use other local cheeses
Best served fresh, but can be reheated gently.
Sebadas is the pride of Sardinian dessert tradition, often served at celebrations.
Frying is traditional for the proper texture; baking is less authentic.
Per serving · 4 servings total
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