My Aunt "Nanny" use to make these pepper biscuits for us regularly. We would have them on the table after we ate or when company came. We would have these biscuits with a glass of wine. The recipe is the basic one used. Sometimes she made them with a tablespoon of pepper instead of a teaspoon. They come out with a little more zing. Still the same biscuit, but I like them a little better with more pepper. You try the basic recipe and then experiment to suit your taste.
The grocery stores in Italy all carry these pepper biscuits. The size is about 1 - 1 ½" rings. They tend to make them a little smaller. I like them a little bigger. You will notice that they come out looking as though they become crusty and get hard. The oil in the mixture allows the skin to become crusty and the inside stays soft. They are really delicious and can be used for several purposes (very versatile). Try them you will like them.
INGREDIENTS
1 cake Yeast
6 cups Flour
1 tablespoon Salt
1 tablespoon Pepper
1 cup Warm water
1 tablespoon Fennel seeds
1 cup Olive oil