Struffoli
Struffoli is a traditional Italian dessert usually served during the holidays. These are small balls of dough that are fried until golden brown, then coated in honey and decorated with colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Sprinkles - For decoration
- Honey - 1 cup
- Vegetable oil - For frying
- Grated lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
- Eggs - 3 large
- Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons, melted
- Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the melted butter, eggs, and lemon zest and mix until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Fry the dough balls in batches until they are golden brown.
- Drain the fried dough balls on paper towels.
- In a separate pot, heat the honey until it is warm.
- Add the fried dough balls to the honey and stir until they are fully coated.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on a serving platter and decorate with sprinkles.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 35g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Sugar: 20g
