Traditional, basic, Calabrese Zeppole

Zeppole - a simple Italian treat. They come in various different versions and today we are going to share with you the simple, basic Calabrese version - nothing fancy, but a quick and easy treat :) Hope you give them a try

00:00 Intro
00:34 Prepping the dry ingredients
01:28 Prepping the wet ingredients
02:19 Mixing together prepping the dough
04:31 Onto the stove
05:15 Deep frying the dough
11:26 Adding the icing sugar
12:20 Taste test
13:24 Outro

Basic Calabrese Zeppole
Ingredients
• 2 cups of double zero flour (00 flour) (260 – 267 grams) (9 – 91/2 oz)
• 2 TSP baking powder
• 1 tsp of salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/8 cup (30 grams) (1 oz) melted butter
• Oil for frying
• White powdered sugar (powdered icing sugar) for dusting

Process
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, add the eggs and melted butter – mix together
• Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix together
• Work into a dough and knead for 5 – 10 minutes until the dough is soft & smooth
• Wrap the dough with plastic wrap & let stand for a minimum of 30 minutes or longer
• Add oil to a frying pan, enough to semi deep-fry, and bring up to around 350 deg F
• Tear off a piece of dough, approximately 5 cm or 2 inches, and place into hot oil
• Add more pieces, but do not overcrowd the pan
• Fry until golden brown, then turn them over, and fry the other side till golden brown
• Remove and place on a paper towel to absorb some of the excess oil.
• Sprinkle a generous amount of white icing sugar on top
• Enjoy

My Kitchen Gear
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Thank you!

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Made some today and they came out fantastic! Thanks for sharing another great recipe 😜👍

[dominicmassaconi]

Just like my mom would make..thank you, merry Christmas

[terfalicious]

These remind me of the Dutch oliebollen - so yum! Thank you for sharing these holiday treats Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[TheNortheastAl]

Merry Christmas, Ivo, Laura and family.

[M.Christian]

Man those look delicious! My nana was Calabrase and this was pretty much the same recipe except she put a few raisins in😊

[GYPSYG]

Zeppole's are my FAV🥰🥰🥰🥰!!! give me 8-10 hours to drive up there 🤣🤣🤣... oh, wait, I don't have a passport 😝😝😝😝

[viviantruong]

As always, simple and delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe, Ivo. BTW, the link to the Amazon website in Canada doesn’t work. Merry Christmas and best wishes in the New Year to you and Laura. 🎉

[calypsow.]

Hi Ivo, great video! I was wondering what type of oil you recommend for deep frying. Also, what do you do with used oil? Do you discard it or do something else with it?

[SweetChicagoGator]

What is the meaning of double zero flour??? Thx !

[SweetChicagoGator]

No, I can't wait if you don't have a passport ! 😄

[SweetChicagoGator]

No, I can't wait if you don't have a passport ! 😄