Castagnole

Method

1. 1 Mix the flour with baking powder, sugar, eggs, softened butter, rum, and orange zest.
2. 2 Knead quickly for just 3 minutes until the dough is just right; kneading for too long will make the balls hard.
3. 3 Roll the dough into a strip, then cut it into pieces and roll them into balls using both palms.
4. 4 Fry in oil at 160 degrees for 4 minutes until the balls expand evenly and are cooked through in the middle.
5. 5 The oil gets hotter because the outer layer is burnt while the inside remains raw, and the thick dough balls require lower heat.
6. 6 Remove them from the boiling water and immediately roll them in sugar while they are still hot.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 35 min

  Replace step 4: spray oil evenly, then set the air fryer to 180 degrees for 12 minutes, shaking the basket at minute 7.