Italian Castagnole
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Italian Castagnole
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Italian Castagnole are a delicious sweet treat, soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The most popular pastry during Carnival time.
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Ingredients
CASTAGNOLE DOUGH
- 1½ cups flour (200 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- ¼ cup sugar (55 grams)
- 2 eggs
- 1 zest orange
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons butter (softened) (42 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Gran Marnier or Orange Juice
EXTRAS
- vegetable oil for frying
- granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the middle and add the sugar, eggs, zest, vanilla, softened butter, salt and liqueur (or Orange Juice).
- Mix together with a fork until almost combined then move to a lightly floured flat surface and knead into a smooth soft dough. Wrap in plastic and let rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Cut a piece of dough at a time, and roll the dough to form a 1 inch (2 cm) thick rope. Cut the rope in pieces the size of walnuts and roll between your hands to form balls.
- Meanwhile, start heating the oil (in a large fryer or deep pot halfway full), make sure the temperature remains between 335 - 345F (170-175C), (too high and they cook on the outside but not in the middle / too low and they remain soggy). Once oil is at the correct temperature, fry a few Castagnole at a time, until they are golden brown and nicely puffed. Approximately 2-3 minutes, but turn often so they brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels, when cool enough to touch, but still quite warm, roll in granulated or turbinado sugar. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Notes
- To bake, place the rolled balls on a parchment paper lined cookies sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes in a pre-heated 350F / 180C oven. Once they have cooled dust liberally with powdered/icing sugar.
- Fried castagnole should be eaten immediately they day they are made, the longer they sit out the drier they will become.
- Although baked castagnole can be placed in an airtight container, they should keep for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
50kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 31castagnole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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