Struffoli Napoletani

Name: Struffoli Napoletani
Total time: 900 s
Yield: Serves 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 400 grams); 3 tablespoons sugar (about 40 grams); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (about 60 grams); 3 medium eggs; 1 egg yolk; Zest of 1 orange; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 teaspoon anise extract; 2/3 cup acacia or wildflower honey (about 200 grams); as needed Colored sprinkles,; as needed Colored sugar pearls,; as needed Peanut oil,

Maria Teresa Mery @cook_28241058

Rivoli

Legend has it that in Naples, these were made by nuns in convents and given as Christmas gifts to noble families who had distinguished themselves through acts of charity.

Maria Teresa Mery @cook_28241058

Rivoli

Legend has it that in Naples, these were made by nuns in convents and given as Christmas gifts to noble families who had distinguished themselves through acts of charity.

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Ingredients

15 minutes

Serves 8 servings

3 1/3 cupsall-purpose flour (about 400 grams)
3 tablespoonssugar (about 40 grams)
4 tablespoonsunsalted butter (about 60 grams)
3medium eggs
1egg yolk
Zest of 1 orange
1 pinchsalt
1/2 teaspoonanise extract
For the Topping
2/3 cupacacia or wildflower honey (about 200 grams)
as neededColored sprinkles,
as neededColored sugar pearls,
For Frying
as neededPeanut oil,

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Melt the butter in a saucepan and let it cool.
2

In a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, eggs, salt, orange zest, melted butter, and anise extract. Mix with the paddle attachment until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
3

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until you have a smooth, even ball. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
4

Divide the dough into 7 pieces using a bench scraper.
5

Roll each piece into ropes and cut into small pieces about 1/2 inch (1 cm) long. Arrange them on the work surface so they don’t stick together.
6

Heat a large pot with plenty of peanut oil to 350°F (180°C). Fry the struffoli in batches of about 20 at a time so the oil temperature stays steady.
7

Fry until golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to absorb excess oil.
8

Place the struffoli in a pan where you have melted the honey and stir to coat.
9

Once cooled, mix in the colored sprinkles and sugar pearls, then arrange on a serving plate. Your delicious struffoli are ready to enjoy!