Easy Mini Zeppoles Food

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.

MINI ZEPPOLES

Steps:

• Cut 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough into 1-inch pieces. Roll into balls. Deep-fry in 350 degrees F vegetable oil, turning as needed, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle generously with confectioners' sugar.

ZEPPOLE

Steps:

• Cut open the vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the back of a knife, scrape along the inside of the vanilla bean to collect the seeds. Scrape vanilla bean seeds into a small bowl. Add the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Take pan off the heat and stir in the flour. Return pan to the heat and stir continuously until mixture forms a ball, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the flour mixture to a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on low speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next. Beat until smooth. If not frying immediately, cover with plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Using a small ice-cream scooper or 2 small spoons, carefully drop about a tablespoon of the dough into the hot olive oil, frying in batches. Turn the zeppole once or twice, cooking until golden and puffed up, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Toss with cinnamon-sugar. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

EASY MINI ZEPPOLES

Steps:

• Cut pizza dough into 1 inch pieces. Roll into balls. Deep fry in oil at 350 degrees until golden or about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar. You could easily change it by rolling in cinnamon sugar or dipping in thinned canned frosting.

BETHANY'S JERSEYGIRL ZEPPOLES

Steps:

• Mix the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
• In another large bowl, empty the yeast package, then slowly add the warm water, mixing with a fork to fully dissolve the yeast.
• When the yeast mixture forms some bubbles, add the mixture to the flour/salt, then add the three eggs.
• Mix the batter, then set the bowl on top of your refrigerator (or other warm place), cover with damp dish towel.
• After 20 minutes, check the dough for rising, mix again and let rise for another 20 minutes.
• In a saucepan, heat the oil to medium heat.
• Add the dough by the spoonful (about the size of 2 golf balls) Experiment with the first batch to make sure the oil is not too hot.
• Remove when golden brown and place on paper bags to absorb the oil.
• Place warm Zeppoles in a paper bag with powdered sugar and SHAKE.
• You want them well covered with the powdered sugar.
• These are messy.
• If yours are not messy, you need more sugar on them.

EASY MINI MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon olive salad evenly over each cut side of roll bottoms. Top each with 1 Swiss cheese slice, 1 ham slice, 1 tablespoons olive salad, 1 provolone cheese slice, 1 salami slice and 1 tablespoon olive salad. Cover with roll tops and wrap sandwiches together in a large piece of aluminum foil. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350° for 14 to 16 minutes or until cheeses are melted.