Struffoli

Name: Struffoli
Prep time: 4 h 12 min
Cook time: 4 h 12 min
Total time: 4 h 12 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking powder; 10 servings Canola oil, for frying; 3 larges eggs; 473 milliliters flour, plus extra for dusting; 355 milliliters hazelnuts, toasted (see Cooks Note); 237 milliliters honey; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 teaspoons large lemon, zested (about; 2 teaspoons 1/2 large orange, zested (about; 1 teaspoons fine sea salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 3 Tbsps sugar; 10 servings Sugar sprinkles, for decoration; 57 grams 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp white wine, such as pinot grigio

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Struffoli a try. This recipe makes 10 servings with 481 calories, 7g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, vanillan extract, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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For the dough: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together 2 cups of flour, lemon zest, orange zest, sugar, salt, and baking powder.

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Baking Powder

Orange Zest

Lemon Zest

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.

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Butter

Add the eggs, wine, and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture forms into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Vanilla

Dough

Egg

Wine

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Cut the dough into 4 equal-sized pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough until 1/4-inch thick.

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Dough

Roll

Cut each piece of dough into 1/2-inch wide strips.

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Dough

Cut each strip of pastry into 1/2-inch pieces.

Roll each piece of dough into a small ball about the size of a hazelnut. Lightly dredge the dough balls in flour, shaking off any excess. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.

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Hazelnuts

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Roll

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.). In batches, fry the dough until lightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Bread

Dough

Cooking Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. (The rested and quartered dough can also be rolled on a floured work surface into 1/2-inch thick logs and cut into equal-sized 1/2-inch pieces. The dough pieces can then be rolled into small balls and fried as above).

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Dough

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Paper Towels

In a large saucepan, combine the honey, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Honey

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Remove the pan from the heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the fried dough and hazelnuts and stir until coated in the honey mixture. Allow the mixture to cool in the pan for 2 minutes.

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Hazelnuts

Dough

Honey

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Frying Pan

Spray the outside of a small, straight-sided water glass with vegetable oil cooking spray and place in the center of a round platter. Using a large spoon or damp hands, arrange the struffoli and hazelnuts around the glass to form a wreath shape.

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Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

Hazelnuts

Water

Drizzle any remaining honey mixture over the struffoli. Allow to set for 2 hours (can be made 1 day in advance). Decorate with sprinkles and dust with powdered sugar, if using.

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Powdered Sugar