Fried little dough balls dipped in honey that are traditionally eaten during the holidays in Italy.
INGREDIENTS
For the Dough:
Simple Food Safflower Oil as needed
Salt to taste
80 gr of butter
60 gr of granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 eggs
400 gr of all purpose flour
For the honey glaze:
Nonpareils as needed
Sprinkles as needed
1 teaspoon of water
50 gr of granulated sugar
250 gr of honey
RECIPE
1. Combine the eggs, sugar, and flour in a large mixing bowl. Blend in the butter and add a pinch of salt. Add a small additional amount of flour if your dough feels too damp. Allow to rest for at least 10 minutes. Flour a working surface and remove the dough from the bowl, then divide the dough into several uniform pieces. Shape each piece into long longs, which you’ll then cut into small dumpling or gnocchi.
2. In a medium deep soup pot, place a generous amount of Safflower Oil. Add the dough dumplings when heated and fry until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove from heat and place onto a plate lined with paper towels to allow excess oil to be absorbed.
3. In a small sauce pot, place the water, honey, and sugar, and heat over low heat until the mixture begins to bubble and turns lightly golden brown. Remove the mixture from the heat, add the cooked Struffoli pieces, and blend into honey well to be sure that each piece is covered. Remove the struffoli from the sauce pan using a slotted spoon and place into a serving dish or bowl. Decorate and garnish with colorful sprinkles or nonpareils. Serve at room temperature.