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| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | West Virginia |
| Main ingredients | White bread, pepperoni |
| Variations | Cheese (usually mozzarella or provolone), marinara |
The pepperoni roll is an Italian-American stuffed bread roll. Originally conceived of as a coal miner's lunch, it is popular in West Virginia and some nearby regions of the Appalachian Mountains such as Eastern Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, and Appalachian Ohio.[1] In West Virginia it is nearly ubiquitous, particularly in convenience stores, and is arguably the food most closely associated with the state.[2] Pepperoni rolls are also found in Southeast Michigan where they were popular among auto workers in the factories.[3][4]
The classic pepperoni roll consists of a fairly soft white yeast-leavened bread roll with pepperoni baked in the middle. During baking, the fats in the pepperoni (which are hard at room temperature) melt, resulting in a spicy oil suffusing into the bread.[5] Pepperoni rolls are typically eaten for lunch or breakfast, either unheated or slightly warmed.[2]
- ^ "House passes bill declaring Pepperoni Roll official food of West Virginia". WDTV. 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b John T. Edge (29 September 2009). "United Tastes - Pepperoni Rolls, a Piece of West Virginia Culinary History: Fast Food Even Before Fast Food". The New York Times. New York, NY. Style Section: Dining & Wine. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Michigan bakery ships special rolls to Shay Mikalonis’ family, Gary Dymski, Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 8, 2020
- ^ Capri Italian Bakery founder had passion for baking and pepperoni roll, Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, June 17, 2019
- ^ Heffner, Bob. "What is a Pepperoni Roll?". The Pepperoni Roll Homepage. Bob Heffner. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
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