Italian Ties

Name: Italian Ties
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 79 milliliters confectioners sugar for decoration; 1 egg; 532 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 pinch salt; 3 Tbsps sherry; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters vegetable oil for frying; 2 Tbsps white sugar

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Italian Ties a try. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 49 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. A mixture of butter, salt, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and sugar.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Add the egg, butter and vanilla, mix until dough becomes stiff. Stir in the sherry 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is workable and smooth. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

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Vanilla

Butter

Sherry

Dough

Egg

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.

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Dough

Roll

Cut into long narrow strips, and tie into loose knots, do not pull tight.

Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep. Fry ties in hot oil for about 2 minutes, until they puff up and turn golden brown.

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Cooking Oil