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STRUFFOLI O CICERCHIATA (ITALIAN HONEY DOUGH BALLS)



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This traditional Italian sweet has different names in different regions: Struffoli in Naples area, which are among the most popular Christmas sweets; Cicerchiata in Abruzzi region, where you cannot miss them during Carnival time. The concept is simple: fried sweet dough balls, coated in caramelized honey. Tasty and long lasting, as you can make them at the beginning of the holiday season and offer them to friends and relatives coming over for holiday wishes. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Garnish with candied orange or lemon peel if desired.

Provided by lacucinadinadia

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 57m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
5 ½ tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 egg yolk
½ lemon, zested
½ teaspoon rum extract
1 pinch salt
1 ½ (12 ounce) jars honey
vegetable oil for frying
¼ cup sugar sprinkles, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix flour, eggs, butter, sugar, egg yolk, lemon zest, rum extract, and salt together in a large bowl to create a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough into a thin log the width of your pinky finger, about 1/4 inch. Cut log into small pieces; roll into balls. Dust with flour to prevent from sticking.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Place a few balls of dough in a sieve to shake off excess flour. Cook in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining balls of dough.
  • Pour honey into a saucepan over low heat. Cook until a small amount of honey dropped into cold water forms a soft ball. Add fried balls of dough to the hot honey; stir gently with a wooden spoon until coated.
  • Rinse a serving plate and shake off the water. Pile dough balls onto the serving plate in the shape of a dome or ring using damp hands or a damp wooden spoon. Garnish with sugar sprinkles. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.7 calories, Carbohydrate 110.8 g, Cholesterol 111.7 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 94 mg, Sugar 65.4 g

STRUFFOLI ITALIAN HONEY BALLS



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Struffoli Italian Honey Balls, delicious crunchy pastry balls covered in honey, a traditional Italian Christmas dessert recipe from Naples.

Provided by Rosemary Molloy

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 2/3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt
5 3/4 tablespoons butter ((melted))
1 zest orange
2 3/4 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or Orange Juice
3 eggs
10 1/2 ounces honey
sprinkles
slivered almonds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, the baking powder and the salt, then add the butter, orange zest, sugar and Grand Marnier (or orange juice), start to combine with a fork until crumbly.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and mix to combine, when almost combined move the mix to a lightly floured flat surface add an extra 1 - 1/2 tablespoons flour and knead together to form a soft dough. Cover with a clean tea towel and let rest 30 minutes.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll into thin ropes 1/4 inch in diameter. Cut to make small cubes and roll each cube into a ball slightly smaller than a marble. Try to make them all the same size.
  • In a medium pot add 2-3 inches of oil and heat to 350°F add the struffoli (in batches) turning a couple of times and when golden drain on a paper towel lined plate and let cool.
  • While struffoli are cooling in a large pan on low / medium heat, heat the honey until warm and slightly watery. Add the cooled struffoli and mix to coat, then sprinkle with sprinkles and slivered almonds.
  • Then form the honey balls into desired shape, dome, donut (see video)** pyramid. It is best to oil the glass before placing it in the middle of the plate. Let the finished Struffoli sit until the honey solidifies (approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours) and then serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 78 mg, Sugar 28 g, ServingSize 1 serving

STRUFFOLI | ITALIAN HONEY BALLS RECIPE



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Struffoli Italian honey balls are small fried balls of dough, caramelized in honey and decorated with rainbow sprinkles and candied fruit. Struffoli is a typical Italian dessert for Christmas that in December you can find in every home and Italian pastry shop.

Provided by Recipes from Italy

Categories     dessert recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

400 g (3 cups) of flour
3 medium eggs
80 g (1/3 cup) of unsalted butter
40 g (2 3/4 tablespoons) of granulated sugar
2 tablespoons of aniseed liquor
zest of 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder or baking soda (optional)
1/4 teaspoon of salt
600 ml (2 1/2 cups) of seed oil for frying
250 g (3/4 cup) of Wildflower or Acacia honey
Rainbow Sprinkle Toppings
Candied fruit

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a double boiler and let it cool. In a large bowl, mix together the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt.
  • Add sugar, melted butter, the liquor, eggs and the orange zest. Mix the ingredients with the help of a wooden spoon.
  • Continue to knead with your hands, until you get a homogeneous dough, free of lumps. Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • After the resting time, cut the dough into equal parts. With your flat hands, roll each piece on the work surface as if to make a cylinder about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) thick.
  • Slice the roll of dough with the help of a small knife into many pieces of 1 cm (1/2 inch) in size. You can leave your Sruffoli in small pieces or give them the shape of balls by rolling them between the palms of your hands.
  • Fry Struffoli few at a time turning them a couple of times. In 30-40 seconds they will be ready. Drain them with a skimmer and place on a serving dish, covered with absorbent kitchen paper.
  • In a saucepan that can contain all the struffoli, pour almost all the honey and some rainbow sprinkles. Heat over very low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. This step is to make the honey more liquid and more malleable.
  • Turn off the heat and add the struffoli. Add one more tablespoon of sprinkles and mix all together. When all the Struffoli are wrapped in honey and sprinkles, immediately transfer them, still hot, to a serving dish.
  • Give them the shape you prefer, for example the classic pyramid or the classic donut shape that resembles a Christmas wreath!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 100 g, Calories 377 cal

STRUFOLI - ITALIAN HONEY BALLS RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by ldijoe

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cup flour
4 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup shortening melted
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
dash salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cups oil for frying
1 1/2 cups honey
1 teaspoon orange zest
colored non-pareils

Steps:

  • Place flour on board, making a well in the center. Place eggs, egg yolk, shortening, sugar, salt and lemon peel into the well. Mix well, working the dough with your hands. Shape into very small balls, the size of marbles. Let dough balls rest about 20 minutes, covered with clean towel. Heat oil in deep pot. Oil should be at a temperature of 350°F. Drop the balls, a few at a time into the hot oil. They'll float, just turn them around a bit for even browning. Melt honey in a saucepan and add orange zest. As soon as the balls are fried, take them from the oil directly to the honey pot. Let the float around in there for about 30 seconds. Take them out of the honey with a slotted spoon, placing them on a platter, piling hem into a conical shape. Sprinkle with non-pareils while the honey is still warm.

HONEY BALLS



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Make and share this Honey Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Belinda McManaway

Categories     Candy

Time 5m

Yield 50 depending on size

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
1 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
crushed corn flakes

Steps:

  • mix together all ingredients except crushed corn flakes.
  • Scoop out by teaspoon full and roll into balls, then roll in crushed corn flakes.
  • Chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.9, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 33.5, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7, Protein 2

ITALIAN HONEY BALLS (PIGNOLATA OR STRUFFOLI)



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Make and share this Italian Honey Balls (Pignolata or Struffoli) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vicki in CT

Categories     Candy

Time 1h15m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
canola oil
1 cup honey
1 cup sugar
1 cup whole almond

Steps:

  • Mix dough ingredients well. Knead on floured board. Let dough rest for a while.
  • Roll dough into 1/4 inch thick pieces.
  • Cut dough into 1/4 strips and roll thin (thinner than a pencil).
  • Cut off pieces of rolls making tiny pieces (smaller than peas).
  • Deep fry in oil. Drain well on paper towels.
  • Meanwhile heat honey and sugar. Boil for 15 minutes.
  • Stir hot syrup into dough pieces. Stir in almonds.
  • Using finger tips dipped in ice water carefully pour mixture onto board. Make into individual size cirles (golf ball size).
  • Warning this is very hot so use cooled fingers and spatula to shape but you must work quickly as it hardens quickly.
  • Some put sprinkles on top but that is optional.

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