Castagnole di Carnevale | Castagnole Zeppole

by alessandrasfoodislove

Carnival Delight: Castagnole – The Sweet Treat of Italy’s Festive Season

Castagnole di Carnevale | Castagnole Zeppole

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Flour (500 g)
  • 3/4 cup Sugar (150 g)
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 4 oz Melted butter (112 g)
  • 3 tsp Baking powder (16 g)
  • 1 oz Rum (30 ml)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla (1 vanillina pan degli Angeli)
  • 3 or 4 cups Oil for frying
  • 1 cup Sugar to roll castagnole in after frying

Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs and sugar until pale in color.
  • Add butter little at a time and keep whisking.
  • Add vanilla if you’re using extract. If you’re using pan degli Angeli add it to the dry ingredients.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Sift it in the wet ingredients and fold it in to create a dough.
  • Move dough to a lightly floured work surface. Knead gently but don’t over work it. Create 2 inch thick logs and cut in 2 inch pieces. Roll between your palms to create small balls.
  • Bring your oil to 350°F (180°C) add the castagnole until golden.
  • Drain in a colander and roll in sugar while still hot otherwise sugar will not stick to them.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy! A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale!

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