Carnival Zeppoles Food

HOMEMADE FRIED DOUGH ZEPPOLES RECIPE WITHOUT RICOTTA

Steps:

• Mix the yeast and water.
• In a separate bowl mix the flour and salt.
• Once the yeast is creamy combine with the flour/salt mixture.
• Cover with saran and let sit for about an hour.
• The dough should double in size and become very airy.
• About 45 minutes into letting the dough sit you can start the fryer and heat to 375.
• Using your hand or a spoon plop the dough into the oil
• about a teaspoon size for smaller and tablespoon for bigger.
• Turn once and then once golden brown drain on paper towel.
• While hot and still oily shake them in a bowl filled with copious amounts of powdered sugar.

ZEPPOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.