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Castagnole
Italian deep-fried dough will make you feel like you're at a carnival in Italy. Follow the few steps below and loads of deep-fried happiness will come to you.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 60 castagnole
Calories: 27 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 45 grams butter
- 8 grams baking powder
- ½ vanilla bean
- 1 lemon
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolks
- 20 grams milk
- 1 tablespoon rum or anise
- a pinch salt
- oil for frying
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl, then mix in the sugar, the seeds of the vanilla bean, and the grated zest of half a lemon.
- Cut the soft butter into small pieces and add along with the egg, the egg yolk, the rum, and a pinch of salt and mix.
- Stir in the milk and move the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it until you get a soft dough, then wrap it in cling film and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Divide the dough into six parts and make a thick cord from each piece.
- Cut each cord into pieces of about 2 cm, then work them with your hands to form balls.
- Heat the oil and fry a few balls at a time, paying close attention to the temperature of the oil. It must be hot but not excessively so, because otherwise the castagnole will burn on the outside and remain raw inside. Drain the castagnole and let them dry on absorbent paper, then roll them in the granulated sugar.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
27kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 60castagnole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.