Struffoli, Neapolitan deep fried balls of dough, are an absolute requirement at the end of Christmas dinner.
STRUFFOLI (Honey Balls)
STRUFFOLI (Honey Balls) - Neapolitan deep fried balls of dough
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
struffoli Italian honey balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup liquid honey
- candy sprinkles
Instructions
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Mix the flour with the baking powder.
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Whisk together sugar, vanilla, eggs and butter. Add flour mixture and make a soft dough. Roll out the dough into small quantities. Cut dough into 1/2-inch strips and cut 1/2-inch pieces from the strips. Roll each piece into a small ball.
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Put vegetable oil into a large pot and bring to 175 C (350 F). Fry the dough in four or five batches until it is golden all over. Place onto a baking pan lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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Warm the honey in a saucepan. Drizzle the struffolli with the honey, sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
I can’t find the recipe for the Roman Struffoli honey balls on your web site. I saw it there but I can’t seem to locate it again. It’s the one that includes whiskey or brandy in the recipe. Can you send it to me.
Thanks
I believe the recipe you have in mind is FRITULE. You can find it here: https://www.kitchennostalgia.com/croatian-recipes/fritule-fritters.html
Another similar italian recipe is for ZEPPOLE, but it does not include brandy: https://www.kitchennostalgia.com/old_italian_recipes/zeppole-italian-fried-cookies-recipe.html