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Italian Frittelle

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These easy Frittelle are made with a simple Italian bread dough. Fried until golden then sprinkled with a generous amount of sugar.

·published 2020-02-01

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Servings

['12', '12 frittelle']

Total time

2h 14m

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

88 kcal

Ingredients (6)

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3/4 cup lukewarm water* ((175 grams))
1/2 teaspoon honeyhoney
1 teaspoon active dry yeast ((3 grams))
2 cups all purpose flour ((250 grams))flour
3/4 teaspoon saltsalt
2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar (more or less)

Instructions (7 steps)

01In a small bowl add the water and honey and mix, sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then stir to combine.
02In the bowl of the stand up mixer whisk together the flour and salt. Make a well in the middle and add the yeast mixture. Start to knead for about 5 minutes at speed #2, the dough should be smooth and elastic and pull away from the sides of the bowl.
03Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead a few times into a ball. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, make sure to roll the dough in the oiled bowl so that is lightly covered in oil. Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel, place it in a warm draft free area and let it rise for an hour or two. If the room is warm enough an hour should do.
04I divided the dough into two parts*, 2/3 I made into a small loaf of bread and 1/3 I divided into 3 parts which I shaped into 3 small balls. Place the loaf and small dough balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, cover again with the tea towel and let rise one hour.

05FOR THE FRITTELLE: In a medium size pot add about 2-3 inches of oil, heat to 340F (175C) then add the frittelle one at a time (depending on the size of your pot). Fry for about 2 minutes on each side turning a couple of times until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate, leave for a few seconds then either sprinkle with sugar or dip in sugar. Eat immediately. Enjoy!

06FOR THE BREAD: Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C). Place a pan of water on the bottom of the stove. Score the bread a few time then bake the bread for about 30-35 minutes. Check to make sure it is done by tapping on the bottom, if it sounds hollow it is done. You could also use a long wooden stick to check for doneness. Immediately move the baked bread to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

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