STRUFFOLI - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
Struffoli recipe, along with Babà, "Pastiera", and "Zeppole di San Giuseppe", is a classic sweet of the Neapolitan cuisine. Crispy honey balls with a tender heart seasoned with candied fruit, and sugar decorations. In Naples, this is traditionally a Christmas dessert, but in the rest of Italy, these delicious hone balls are a delicacy for all major festivities!
Provided by Filippo Trapella - philosokitchen.com
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Let the butter soften 30 minutes into the oven turned off with the light on, then cut it into pieces and stir with a fork until smooth and inflated.
- After that, grate the lemon and orange to obtain zests.
- Now, crack the eggs and pour them into a bowl along with the sugar, the softened butter, the lemon and orange zests, 2 drops of Rum or Brandy, 1 drop of Anise flavor, and 1 pinch of salt.
- Finally, whisk until consistent.
- Add the flour, a little at a time into the butter and eggs mixture.
- Pouring the flour, pinch the dough with your fingers until the liquid will be absorbed by the flour, creating a sort of pastry crumbs.
- Now, compact and stretch out the crumbs until obtaining a consistent dough.
- Eventually, wrap the dough ant store into the lower part of the fridge at least 2 hours.
- Take a fistful of dough and roll it into a log 1/2 inch thick.
- Now, reduce the log into pieces 1/2 inch long. After that, pour the sesame oil into a pot and place over medium heat until reach 356° F (180° C).
- Eventually, fry the Struffoli a little at a time until golden, then place on paper towels to dry the oil in excess.
- Pour the honey into a nonstick pan, big enough to contain Struffoli.
- Place the pan over low heat and stir until fluid.
- Finally, place the pan far from the heat and add Struffoli and sweet decorations.
- It is possible to serve Struffoli just prepared, but the following days they will be even more delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 62 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 37 grams sodium, Sugar 18 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
STRUFFOLI ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
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
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
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
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
ITALIAN HONEY BALLS (PIGNOLATA OR STRUFFOLI)
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
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.
STRUFFOLI O CICERCHIATA (ITALIAN HONEY DOUGH BALLS)
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
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/PIGNOLATA (AKA HONEY BALLS)
A very traditional Italian hoilday (and/or) special occasion treat, always made at Christmas time. Note: The "cooking time" given is an approximate total cooking time. Each batch should only take about 5 to 10 minutes or so to fry up.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat eggs, sugar, grated lemon peel (if desired), and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil until foamy.
- Gradually add flour and baking powder.
- *Using your hands, mix and knead the mixture well, forming a dough.
- Knead the dough until smooth.
- (*A Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook may be used for mixing/kneading the dough).
- Form dough into a ball.
- Place dough on a lightly floured surface, and divide dough into 8 to 10 smaller balls.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a"rope" about a 1/2 inch wide, and 10 inches long.
- Using a sharp knife, cut each rope into 1/3 inch pieces.
- (Optional, pieces may be rolled into balls about the size of marbles).
- Dust cut pieces with a bit of flour.
- Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fat fryer to a temperature of 375°F.
- Shake off excess flour, and fry the bits of dough (in small batches) until puffy and golden brown.
- DO NOT crowd the frying pan or fryer.
- Remove each batch of balls with a slotted spoon and place on heavy brown paper (or paper towels) to drain.
- Continue frying until all the balls have been fried.
- Place drained, fried balls into a large mixing bowl (or disposable roasting pan).
- Pour the honey into a large frying pan, and heat until bubbly, remove from heat.
- (Honey may be thinned with 2 to 3 Tablespoons of water to make a less sticky/sweet coating).
- Stir in grated orange peel (if desired) and pour honey mixture over the fried dough balls.
- With a wooden spoon, gently stir and toss the balls until all are evenly coated with honey.
- Using hands (or a spoon), place honey coated balls on to a large plate (or pie tin), mounding them into a cone/pyramid shape.
- Sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
- NOTE: If struffoli are too sticky to handle while shaping, slightly wet hands with cold water to help keep them from sticking to your hands while shaping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10764.7, Fat 910.3, SaturatedFat 74.6, Cholesterol 1116, Sodium 632.1, Carbohydrate 627.9, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 387.4, Protein 71.3
More about "struffoli recipe and history traditional italian honey balls"
AUTHENTIC STRUFFOLI RECIPE - THE FAMOUS ITALIAN DESSERT
From nonnabox.com
STRUFFOLI FRIED HONEY BALLS - WHAT'S COOKIN' ITALIAN STYLE CUISINE
From whatscookinitalianstylecuisine.com
STRUFFOLI (HONEY BALLS) | KITCHEN NOSTALGIA
From kitchennostalgia.com
STRUFFOLI (ITALIAN HONEY BALLS) RECIPE - SPARKRECIPES
From recipes.sparkpeople.com
STRUFFOLI (HONEY BALLS) - COOKING WITH NONNA
From cookingwithnonna.com
STRUFFOLI ITALIAN HONEY BALLS - MARISA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
From marisasitaliankitchen.com
3.3/5 (12)Total Time 55 minsCategory DessertCalories 389 per serving
ITALIAN STRUFFOLI TRADITIONAL RECIPE - CREATE THE MOST AMAZING DISHES
From recipeshappy.com
BEST ITALIAN CARNIVAL’S SWEET: STRUFFOLI OR HONEY BALLS
From fineitalianfoodandwine.com
STRUFFOLI ITALIAN HONEY BALLS RECIPE - CREATE THE MOST AMAZING DISHES
From recipeshappy.com
STRUFFOLI (ITALIAN HONEY BALLS) - LIVING THE GOURMET
From livingthegourmet.com
STRUFFOLI: THE DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS ITALIAN HONEY-BALLS
From theitalianrecipes.com
STUFFOLI (NEAPOLITAN CHRISTMAS DESSERT) - FEELING FOODISH
From feelingfoodish.com
STRUFFOLI: ITALIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITION | HUFFPOST LIFE
From huffpost.com
RECIPE FOR BAKED HONEY BALLS (ITALIAN STRUFFOLI) - ALMANAC
From almanac.com
ITALIAN HONEY BALLS (STRUFFOLI) - MARCELLINA IN CUCINA
From marcellinaincucina.com
STRUFFOLI (CICERCHIATA) AN AUTHENTIC ITALIAN RECIPE
From christinascucina.com
SICILIAN PIGNOLATA-ITALIAN HONEY BALLS - SAVORING ITALY
From savoringitaly.com
ITALIAN STRUFFOLI HONEY BALLS | WISHES AND DISHES
From wishesndishes.com
STRUFFOLI NAPOLETANI (HONEY BALLS) - COOKING WITH NONNA
From cookingwithnonna.com
BAKED HONEY BALLS (ITALIAN STRUFFOLI) - NEW ENGLAND TODAY
From newengland.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE (CLASSIC ITALIAN HONEY BALLS) | KITCHN
From thekitchn.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE: ITALIAN HONEY BALLS - SHE LOVES BISCOTTI
From shelovesbiscotti.com
STRUFFOLI – HONEY COVERED ITALIAN BALLS
From thealbertitwins.com
STRUFFOLI: A FESTIVE ITALIAN DESSERT - HONEST COOKING
From honestcooking.com
EASY HOMEMADE STRUFFOLI {AUTHENTIC RECIPE & VIDEO} - COOKIES …
From cookiesandcups.com
ITALIAN STRUFFOLI (NEAPOLITAN CONFETTI HONEY BALLS) | ALL ABOUT CUISINES
From allaboutcuisines.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE AND HISTORY - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
From pinterest.com
STRUFFOLI (ITALIAN HONEY BALLS) - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE - YOUTUBE
From youtube.com
STRUFFOLI ITALIAN CONFETTI HONEY BALLS | ITALIAN HANDFUL
From italianhandful.wordpress.com
ITALIAN HONEY BALLS (STRUFFOLI) RECIPE - NEW ENGLAND TODAY
From newengland.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE AND HISTORY - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
From pinterest.com
THE BEST STRUFFOLI RECIPE - PINA BRESCIANI
From pinabresciani.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE | ITALIAN HONEY BALLS - YOUTUBE
From youtube.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE AND HISTORY - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
From pinterest.ca
STRUFFOLI RECIPE AND HISTORY - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
From pinterest.com.au
STRUFFOLI (HONEY BALLS) - MY SEQUINED LIFE
From mysequinedlife.com
HONEY BALLS ITALIAN DESSERT : OPTIMAL RESOLUTION LIST - BESTDOGWIKI
From recipeschoice.com
STRUFFOLI RECIPE AND HISTORY - TRADITIONAL ITALIAN HONEY BALLS
From pinterest.ca
STRUFFOLI AKA HONEY BALLS - REDBOOK
From redbookmag.com
ITALIAN HONEY BALLS (STRUFFOLI) RECIPE - YUMMY ADDICTION
From yummyaddiction.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love