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
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.
STRUFFOLI (ITALIAN HONEY BALLS)
This is a old traditional recipe that goes way back and is sometimes made bigger and served at Italian weddings for guests to enjoy.
Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Beat eggs with vanilla and salt. Stir in enough flour to make a soft managable dough. Mix well.
- 2. Toss onto floured board or countertop and knead 5 minutes til smooth. Cut in half and wrap in parchment paper ( flour the balls so you can get them off the paper!).
- 3. Set aside and place in a cool place for 30 minutes to rest.
- 4. Take pieces of dough and on floured countertop, roll into rope like shapes. Cut each into very tiny pieces.( 1/4" pieces). Spread on lightly floured surface and let them rest again for another 30 minutes.
- 5. Heat oil in heavy medium size saucepan and place balls into pan in batches, keeping an eye on them as they brown very quickly. Drain each batch on paper towels.
- 6. Pour sugar, honey and zest into medium pan and heat to dissolve sugar. Place all the balls into the pan and stir to coat all.
- 7. Pile them onto a pretty plate into a cone shape. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
STRUFFOLI RECIPE AND HISTORY - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
Struffoli are Neapolitan crispy honey balls with a tender heart seasoned with candied fruit, and sugar decorations. Here the recipe and the history!
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Let the butter soften 30 minutes into the oven turned off with the light on, then cut it into pieces and stir with a fork until smooth and inflated.
- After that, grate the lemon and orange to obtain zests.
- Now, crack the eggs and pour them into a bowl along with the sugar, the softened butter, the lemon and orange zests, 2 drops of Rum or Brandy, 1 drop of Anise flavor, and 1 pinch of salt.
- Finally, whisk until consistent.
- Add the flour, a little at a time into the butter and eggs mixture.
- Pouring the flour, pinch the dough with your fingers until the liquid will be absorbed by the flour, creating a sort of pastry crumbs.
- Now, compact and stretch out the crumbs until obtaining a consistent dough.
- Eventually, wrap the dough ant store into the lower part of the fridge at least 2 hours.
- Take a fistful of dough and roll it into a log 1/2 inch thick.
- Now, reduce the log into pieces 1/2 inch long. After that, pour the sesame oil into a pot and place over medium heat until reach 356° F (180° C).
- Eventually, fry the Struffoli a little at a time until golden, then place on paper towels to dry the oil in excess.
- Pour the honey into a nonstick pan, big enough to contain Struffoli.
- Place the pan over low heat and stir until fluid.
- Finally, place the pan far from the heat and add Struffoli and sweet decorations.
- It is possible to serve Struffoli just prepared, but the following days they will be even more delicious!
STRUFOLI - ITALIAN HONEY BALLS RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by ldijoe
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place flour on board, making a well in the center. Place eggs, egg yolk, shortening, sugar, salt and lemon peel into the well. Mix well, working the dough with your hands. Shape into very small balls, the size of marbles. Let dough balls rest about 20 minutes, covered with clean towel. Heat oil in deep pot. Oil should be at a temperature of 350°F. Drop the balls, a few at a time into the hot oil. They'll float, just turn them around a bit for even browning. Melt honey in a saucepan and add orange zest. As soon as the balls are fried, take them from the oil directly to the honey pot. Let the float around in there for about 30 seconds. Take them out of the honey with a slotted spoon, placing them on a platter, piling hem into a conical shape. Sprinkle with non-pareils while the honey is still warm.
ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
From Mr. Food. No Christmas or other traditional celebration would be complete without these candylike struffoli honey ball cookies.
Provided by LINDA BAILEY @miffed13
Categories Eggs
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium sized saucepan bring water,oil and salt to a boil over high heat.Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in flour,beating with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until well blended and smooth. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon,form mixture into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, bring honey,sugar,and cinnamon to a boil over medium high heat.
- Continue boiling until sugar is completely dissolved. Bake 25 to 30 minutes,or until golden. Set aside to cool slightly. Combine baked balls and honey mixture in a medium-sized bowl until balls are completely coated. Pile balls into a mound on a serving platter. Do not refrigerate.
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