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l' impasto

dough

/eem-PAH-stoh/

Plural: impasti

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What does ‘impasto’ mean in English?

Examples in Context

Lavoro l'impasto per la pizza almeno dieci minuti.

I work the pizza dough for at least ten minutes.

L'impasto deve lievitare per almeno due ore.

The dough needs to rise for at least two hours.

About This Word

A good impasto (dough) requires patience — proper fermentation (lievitazione) is critical for pizza and bread. Many Italian bakers use slow, cold fermentation lasting 24-72 hours.

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farinalievitopanepizzapasta-fresca

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