Struffoli

🥘 Ingredients

• all purpose flour
  2.5 c
• colored sprinkles
• eggs
  3
• extra virgin olive oil
  1 Tbsp
• granulated sugar
  4 tbsp, 1 Tbsp
• honey
  1 c
• light olive oil
• orange
  1
• salt
  1 pinch

🍳 Cookware

• bowl
• deep frying pan
• baking sheet
• slotted spoon
• wide frying pan or skillet
• serving plate

1. 1

   In a bowl , mix together eggs , granulated sugar , extra virgin olive oil and salt . Grate the orange (for zest) directly into the bowl.

   eggs: 3, granulated sugar: 1 Tbsp, extra virgin olive oil: 1 Tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, orange: 1
2. 2

   Slowly mix in the all purpose flour until a firm dough has formed. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for ⏱️ 10 minutes or so.

   all purpose flour: 2.5 c
3. 3

   Wrap in plastic and allow it to rest at room temperature for about ⏱️ 1 hour .
4. 4

   Cut the dough into 8 pieces and keep covered. Take one piece of dough and roll into a rope about 18 inches long. Cut into small pieces about 0.5 inch lengths or slightly smaller than a marble. Repeat with all the dough.
5. 5

   Heat light olive oil in a deep frying pan filled with about 1 inch of oil to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet lined with paper towels.

   light olive oil
6. 6

   When the oil is ready, fry handfuls of the struffoli, stirring to separate the pieces and allowing them to brown and puff up. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the paper towel to remove excess oil. Repeat with all the dough.
7. 7

   To make the honey sauce and coat the dough balls: Place the honey and granulated sugar in a wide frying pan or skillet . Heat to dissolve the sugar then bring to a gentle boil. Simmer for ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes until the sauce is glossy and thickens a little. Don't let it brown or overcook.

   honey: 1 c, granulated sugar: 4 tbsp
8. 8

   Add the fried dough balls, stir and cook over low-medium heat for ⏱️ 5 minutes until all the honey balls are coated.
9. 9

   Remove from the heat and allow to stand for a few minutes to cool and thicken. Stir well.
10. 10

    Pile on a serving plate and decorate with colored sprinkles .

    colored sprinkles