Photograph of the finished Struffoli

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Struffoli

1 hr Hands-on time + 30 min waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Flour Flour 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 2
  • Photograph of Unsalted butter Unsalted butter 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Orange Orange 1.2
  • Photograph of Honey Honey 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 3 ⅓ cups
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Knead the flour with the eggs, softened unsalted butter, sugar, salt, and grated orange zest until smooth, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Roll the dough into long strands about the size of your little finger, then cut them into small, pea-sized pieces.
  3. 3 Deep-fry in oil at 170 degrees Celsius for about 2 minutes at a time, until the dough balls puff up and turn golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 Simmer the honey with a little orange juice over low heat for 3 minutes until it thins out.
  5. 5 Pour the struffoli into the pan of honey, stir gently to coat evenly, then arrange in a circle on a plate.
  6. 6 Sprinkle grated orange peel on top and let it cool for 15 minutes until the honey solidifies.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 59 min

    Replace step 3: spray oil evenly over the dough balls, fry at 190 degrees for 8 minutes, toss in a basket at the 4th minute; step 5 continues to gently stir with honey in the pan to coat evenly.

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