STRUFFOLI O CICERCHIATA (ITALIAN HONEY DOUGH BALLS)
This traditional Italian sweet has different names in different regions: Struffoli in Naples area, which are among the most popular Christmas sweets; Cicerchiata in Abruzzi region, where you cannot miss them during Carnival time. The concept is simple: fried sweet dough balls, coated in caramelized honey. Tasty and long lasting, as you can make them at the beginning of the holiday season and offer them to friends and relatives coming over for holiday wishes. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Garnish with candied orange or lemon peel if desired.
Provided by lacucinadinadia
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 57m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix flour, eggs, butter, sugar, egg yolk, lemon zest, rum extract, and salt together in a large bowl to create a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into a thin log the width of your pinky finger, about 1/4 inch. Cut log into small pieces; roll into balls. Dust with flour to prevent from sticking.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Place a few balls of dough in a sieve to shake off excess flour. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining balls of dough.
- Pour honey into a saucepan over low heat. Cook until a small amount of honey dropped into cold water forms a soft ball. Add fried balls of dough to the hot honey; stir gently with a wooden spoon until coated.
- Rinse a serving plate and shake off the water. Pile dough balls onto the serving plate in the shape of a dome or ring using damp hands or a damp wooden spoon. Garnish with sugar sprinkles. Let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.7 calories, Carbohydrate 110.8 g, Cholesterol 111.7 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 94 mg, Sugar 65.4 g
STRUFFOLI (HONEY BALLS)
Struffoli are fried balls of dough soaked in a boiling honey glaze. Struffoli are an Italian specialty, oftentimes served around Christmas and Easter. I used Southern Belle Honey in this recipe, and the cookies just melted in your mouth. Killer Bee Honey would provide a similar result (although the name of the honey goes against the kindly spirit of Christmas!). For a super-sweet cookie, you could try using Orange Blossom Honey, but you might find some of the flavor of this lighter honey is lost when it boils.
Provided by oilpatchjo
Categories Dessert
Time 43m
Yield 60 balls, 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil until foamy. Add flour and baking soda slowly while kneading. Knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
- Divide into 8 smaller balls. Roll each ball into a rope 1/2 inch across, and cut into pieces 1/3-1/2 inch long. Flour each piece lightly to prevent them from sticking together. Fry dough in oil at 375 until golden brown and puffy. Drain well. Arrange fried dough in a tray or mixing bowl.
- Prepare Honey Glaze, and pour over fried dough turn dough until evenly coated with Honey Glaze.
- Honey Glaze directions:.
- Boil liquid ingredients until thick remove from heat, and pour over cake.
- Arrange in a pyramid on a serving plate, and cover with candy sprinkles or slivered almonds.
- Cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 10.7, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.4
ITALIAN HONEY BALLS (PIGNOLATA OR STRUFFOLI)
Make and share this Italian Honey Balls (Pignolata or Struffoli) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories Candy
Time 1h15m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix dough ingredients well. Knead on floured board. Let dough rest for a while.
- Roll dough into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
- Cut dough into 1/4 strips and roll thin (thinner than a pencil).
- Cut off pieces of rolls making tiny pieces (smaller than peas).
- Deep fry in oil. Drain well on paper towels.
- Meanwhile heat honey and sugar. Boil for 15 minutes.
- Stir hot syrup into dough pieces. Stir in almonds.
- Using finger tips dipped in ice water carefully pour mixture onto board. Make into individual size cirles (golf ball size).
- Warning this is very hot so use cooled fingers and spatula to shape but you must work quickly as it hardens quickly.
- Some put sprinkles on top but that is optional.
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