How to prepare the real Italian recipe of Carnival Sweet Fried Balls, Fritters, or “Castagnole”
Get this all-star, easy-to-follow recipe. In Italy, we always say: “A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale” it means literally “on Carnival time every kind of joke counts”, but this delicious recipe is definitely not a joke! Between the most popular pastries we use to cook during this very special period, let’s keep up with the celebrations!
Ingredients
- 400 grams of Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 150 grams of Sugar
- 30 grams of Butter
- 1/2 zest of Lemon (grated)
- 1/2 glass of White Wine
- 16 grams of Baking Powder
- a pinch of Salt
- Oil for frying
- Flour for dusting
Preparation
- Knead the flour with 2 eggs, sugar, butter, zest of lemon, 1/2 glass of white wine, add the baking powder and a pinch of salt. Work well the dough with your hands until it is firm and elastic, making many small balls.
- Set your oil to heating. Fry each “Castagnola” until pretty golden brown, drain them all well on absorbent paper, dust them with powdered sugar. Enjoy it warm or cold!!!
Posted by Nicoletta and Tiziana
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