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Castagnole di Carnevale | Castagnole Zeppole

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

Castagnole di Carnevale | Castagnole Zeppole

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Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
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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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AboutAlessandra

My name is Alessandra and I was born in Vico Equense, Naples. Vico Equense is a coastal town located between Pompeii and Sorrento. The area is called Penisola Sorrentina. I live in the United States and travel to Italy every year.

I started my cooking channel so that I can pass on the recipes to my daughter’s. One day they’ll be able to carry on the traditions with authentic recipes I’ve learned from my nonna, mom, and aunts. Food is love and sharing it with loved ones is the greatest gift in life. Please do watch my videos, I try to be clear, precise with easy to follow instructions and most importantly make and enjoy my recipes.

I hope all my recipes will bring you back to the foods you love and the memories of the past with nonna in the kitchen.

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Alessandra

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