SCARPELLI (DOUGH BOYS)
A great tasting treat from the Molise region of Italy. Scarpelli was a treat reserved for special occasions such as feast days. Very similar to pikelets.
Provided by Pietro
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 30 scarpelli
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a jug, whisk egg, vanilla, sugar and milk.
- Place flour in a bowl.
- Add mixture to flour and mix well.
- Mixture should be of a cake consistency.
- Add more milk or flour to make the consistency right.
- Leave mixture for 30 minutes to rise.
- In a non stick pan, over low heat, place a quantity of olive oil to enable shallow frying.
- Place a tablespoon of mixture per scarpelli in the pan and cook 10 to 12 scarpelli at a time.
- When scarpelli are golden on both sides, remove scarpelli and place on paper towel.
- Sprinkle scarpelli with sugar and eat warm.
- Tips.
- Keep heat low to moderate as scarpelli will burn and not cook thoroughly if heat is too high.
- Scarpelli are best eaten on the day that they are made.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 2.7, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 1.9
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