Nonna Livoti's Struffoli

By á-2825

Ingredients

• STRUFFOLI:
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• zest of half a lemon, grated
• zest of half an orange, grated
• pinch salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• oil for frying
• HONEY SYRUP:
• 1 1/2 cups of honey
• 1 ⁄2 cup of sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• DECORATION:
• Small sprinkle balls
• Jordan Almonds

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a mixing bowl mix all ingredients for the struffoli.
2. Work it like a regular dough, not too soft.
3. Take a small golf ball sized piece at a time, with your hands roll it into a long strip adding a little flour to your hands so it makes it easy to roll it.
4. With knife cut in small pieces, roll them into balls, sprinkle a little flour on it and set in trays.
5. In a pot add the frying oil, when hot, start to fry them a portion at a time, whatever the pot holds.
6. Continue stirring the Struffoli until light brown.
7. With a draining spoon place them in dishes over a paper towel, also use paper towel between each layer so it will absorb the oil.
8. When all done frying, prepare another pot and melt honey over medium heat.
9. Drop in the struffoli, small portions at a time, same as when you fry them.
10. Stir a little, let them flavor in the honey.
11. Platter the struffoli in a pyramid shape and top with sprinkles and Jordan almonds.