Description
Learn how to make delicious Zeppole, traditional Italian fried doughnuts. These light and airy treats are perfect for dessert or a special snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine water, butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Boil, then add flour. Stir until a ball forms. Transfer to a bowl, cool, then mix in eggs one at a time and vanilla extract.
- Fry the Zeppole: Heat oil, drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil, fry until golden brown and puffed. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, fill zeppole with pastry cream or Nutella using a piping bag.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zeppole
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
