Italian Zeppole is the most delicious sweet treats ! Deep-fried dough, almost like a beignet but much chewier and more dense – more of a Ricotta donut.
I have never heard of Italian Zeppole before I made this delightful, almost donut like, sweet treat.
Will I make it again ? Most definitely ! The kids were not here and I would love to make these as it is exactly the type of treat they like.
A few days ago I bought some Ricotta cheese for something else I had in mind. However, Murphy’s Law played a trick on me again !
The Blueberries were off just as I wanted to use them. I will eat Ricotta as is, but I really wanted to try a new, sweet, recipe.
When I found this recipe, the name sounded a little familiar, but I could not quite place it.
End of search – I made the Zeppole and I strongly recommend it to anyone who have never tasted this before.
The most common size for one Zeppole is 10 centimeters ( 4 inches ), but I prefer smaller treats. Therefore I roll mine into either one bite or at most two bite sized balls.
How do you serve the Italian Zeppole ?
Warm and covered in Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar) !
On standing the Icing Sugar will be absorbed by the fried Zeppole, resulting in a sticky, sweet treat. Which, by the way is almost just as delicious !
In the recipe below, you will notice I have the servings set as 20. This is based on a two bite sized ball, just a little smaller than a golf ball.
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Italian Zeppole
Italian Zeppole
Ingredients
- Oil for deep fry
- 1 cup Flour
- 2 t Baking Powder
- ⅛ t Salt
- 1 ½ t Sugar
- 2 large Eggs beaten
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese mash it up with a fork
- ½ t Vanilla Essence
- ½ cup Icing Sugar for dusting/rolling (Powdered Sugar)
Instructions
- Heat Oil in a deep-fryer
- Meanwhile, place the Flour, Baking Powder, Salt and Sugar in a medium sauce pan and stir to mix – add the Eggs, Ricotta and Vanilla to the pan – mix gently over low heat until combined – dough will be sticky
- Remove from heat and take table spoonfuls of dough, about 4 centimeters (slightly under 2 inches) in diameter (no need to be perfect balls) and place into the hot Oil – cook until golden - about 3 minutes per batch
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried Zeppoli onto a paper towel and immediately roll/dust in Icing Sugar. Repeat until all the dough is finished
- Serve warm
Serve warm.
Be warned: these little donut-like cookies are addictive !
Monday 26th of November 2018
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Printabelle
Saturday 5th of January 2013
The ricotta must make these so moist and delicious! Yum! Thanks for sharing.
Miz Helen
Saturday 5th of January 2013
Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com
Saturday 5th of January 2013
These look perfect! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend!