Ciambellone Food

CIAMBELLONE - BREAKFAST WATERBASED CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Sift togather flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
• With an electric mixer beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add oil to eggs and gradually beat in flour and lemon peel.
• At last add water gradually until consistency is right.
• You may need more or less water depending on type of flour and ambient conditions.
• Avarage measure is 200ml.
• Beat until batter is smooth.
• Grease and flour a 9-10 inches tube pan (essential for this water-based cake to cook perfectly inside).
• Pour batter in the prepared pan and bake in the oven for about 50 min.
• Check the cake with a long cake tester to reach the inside.
• This cake freezes well.
• You may add chocolate chips or grated nuts, coconut, small pieces of fruits, raisins, etc.

CIAMBELLONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place flour in a mound on a board.
• Create a well in the center.
• Using a fork or your fingers, like when you make pasta, mix the flour with the liquid ingredients alternating with the dry ingredients.
• Once all the ingredients are mixed in knead the dough until smooth.
• Divide into 4 equal parts, roll into logs and then into coils (like cinnamon rolls).
• Brush the tops lightly with the milk.
• Sprinkle with a little sugar.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until lightly golden brown.