Wandis Neapolitin Balls Or Struffoli Recipes

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NEAPOLITAN STRUFFOLI

Struffoli is a Neapolitan dessert that is traditionally prepared at Christmas and made of tiny dough balls that have been deep-fried and soaked in honey, then piled high on plates and trays. Some like to form them in the shape of Christmas trees or wreaths, always festively covered with multi-colored candy sprinkles. People who grew up with this traditional Christmas treat go out of their way to make sure there is a struffoli on the holiday table.

Provided by FestivelySouthern

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12



Neapolitan Struffoli image

Steps:

  • Combine flour, lemon zest, orange zest, baking powder, and salt together in a food processor; pulse to combine. Mix eggs and sugar together in a separate bowl; add 1/3 cup olive oil and vanilla extract and beat again. Mix together with flour mixture using hands to knead.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat frying oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat until the temperature reaches 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer dough to a floured work surface; continue to knead sticky dough with floured hands. Flatten dough into a thin loaf about 10 inches long. Cut long ropes from the loaf, then slice ropes into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Fry dough pieces in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Heat honey in a saucepan until warm and fluid, about 1 minute. Pour hot honey over struffoli and toss to coat. Sprinkle with multi-colored sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 66.8 mg, Sugar 15 g

5 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (such as King Arthur®)
1 lemon, zested
½ orange, zested
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 jumbo eggs
½ cup cane sugar
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups honey
¼ cup multi-colored sprinkles, or more to taste

WANDI'S, NEAPOLITIN BALLS OR STRUFFOLI

Growing up in a Swedish and Italian family these were always made for the Easter holidays! On my gram's side (swede's) we know them as Wandi's, on the Italian side we call them Struffoli's. No matter what we called them, we licked the platter clean! From my family's own personal recipe!

Provided by Angela Pietrantonio

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9



Wandi's, Neapolitin Balls or Struffoli image

Steps:

  • 1. Blend the flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in the butter with a pastry blender or fork. Blend in the vanilla and eggs 2 at a time. The batter should be like very thick cookie dough.
  • 2. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until very smooth. Flour your hands when the dough gets sticky. Place the dough on a floured board and form into a large ball, dust lightly with flour and cover with a clean cloth and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • 3. STRUFFOLI/WANDI'S: Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4" thick and cut into strips about 1 1/2" wide and 10" to 12" long. Shape into bows or roll into semi loose coils. Fry in hot oil and dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
  • 4. NEAPOLITAN BALLS: Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll each part into a long rope about 1/2" thick and cut into 1/2" pieces. Fry pieces in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, drizzle with warm honey. Can add a pinch of orange or lemon peel to the honey for extra flavor. Decorate with colored sprinkles after drizzling with honey or omit the honey and dust with powdered sugar.

4 c flour
1 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 eggs
oil for frying
powdered sugar for dusting on the wandi's
honey for the neapolitan balls

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