Zeppole – A “Festive” Italian Traditional Treat

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Making Zeppole is an Italian tradition that happens during any festive season, and what a great tradition it is! Simple to make and yet soooo tasty. There are many different iterations of Zeppole, and this version is the simple, traditional one - enjoy!! • PS: I already ate 7 zeppole!! • Laser Grip Infrared Thermometer • US https://amzn.to/3loh6Ig • CA https://amzn.to/3lpVsDN • Zeppole – A “Festive” Italian Traditional Treat • (Makes 15 – 20 Zeppole) • Ingredients • • ½ cup warm water (~80 degrees F.) • • 1 TSP Instant (or regular) Yeast • • 1 TSP sugar • • ½ cup raisins, soaked in water • • 2 cups of all-purpose white flour – preferably sifted, but not essential (266 gms) • • 1 TSP salt • • 1 TSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) • • Grapeseed or any vegetable oil, for frying • • Powered, white icing sugar • Method • • In a bowl, add yeast and sugar to your warm water, let stand 2 – 5 mins. • • In a separate container, soak raisins in water for 5 mins • • In a medium sized mixing bowl, add 1 tsp salt to the flour and mix together • • Add yeast water and raisins and the EVOO to the salted flour and mix all together till incorporated • • Cover with plastic and a towel – let stand for 1 ½ hrs. – 2 hrs. (2 hrs. preferred) • • In a pot, add the grapeseed oil (or veg. oil), and bring oil to ~360 – 370 degrees F • • With a table spoon, add a heaping amount of the batter/dough to the hot oil (do not overcrowd) and fry till golden brown, then flip over and fry the other side till golden brown. • • Remove golden zeppole from oil and place in on a platter/plate, with paper towel on it • • Once all zeppole are fried, sprinkle very generously, with white powdered, icing sugar (do not be shy – the more you add, the better 😊 • • Enjoy • • • My Kitchen Gear • Here are a few things I mentioned in the video. Please shop and support your local shops! If you cannot find them there, here are some links to help out. • My Bread Book by Jim Lahey • ► USA https://amzn.to/2JLwbEe • ► Canada https://amzn.to/3baKEF0 • Lagostina Tuscan Collection Orange Oval Casserole Dish / Dutch Oven, 5 Quarts • ► Canada https://amzn.to/3s0sU5a • ► USA (similar) https://amzn.to/2XbpcYo • We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The prices are not higher, this just makes it easier for you to find the product. Hope these links help. • Thank you!

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