Zeppoles

ZEPPOLES

What can I say about Zeppoles, these are my favorite! Growing up in New York whenever there was a feast or festival the one thing I looked forward to was getting zeppoles. It's just the best little fried up piece of dough I can think of!!!

Well I no longer live where I can find zeppoles so I had to try to make them myself! The hubby was really craving some pretty badly too. He even found a recipe for me to try, so I knew he was having a craving!

I had a little trouble at first, you have to make sure they cook all the way through before taking them out of the oil. I got it by my 3rd batch and was in heaven after that!!!

Here is the dough getting fried up. I was drooling at this point and couldn't wait!

Here they are waiting in a paper bag for some sugary goodness. And why a paper bag, because that's how they did it at the festivals so that's how I did it

 Do you know how hard it was to take a picture! I just wanted to jump right into these.

Look at that doughy goodness.

We ate until our stomachs were hurting! I felt this recipe was right on with what I remember. Yummy!

Cravings fulfilled.

Recipe for Zeppoles: 

found at Allrecipes 

Ingredients

• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Stir in the eggs, ricotta cheese and vanilla. Mix gently over low heat until combined. Batter will be sticky.
3. Drop by tablespoons into the hot oil a few at a time. Zeppole will turn over by themselves. Fry until golden brown, about 3 or 4 minutes. Drain in a paper sack and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm. 

 HAPPY BAKING!!!

OR IN THIS CASE FRYING =)