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Struffoli

Neapolitan honey-glazed fried dough balls for Christmas.

Prep12 min
Cook6 min
Total18 min
Serves28
DifficultyEasy
Per serving411 kcal
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ItalyDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 28 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Flour400 g
  • Eggs4
  • Sugar40 g
  • Butter40 g
  • Orange zest1
  • Oil1 L
  • Honey300 g
  • Candied fruit and sprinkles80 g

Method

  1. DoughKnead; roll ropes; cut tiny pieces.
  2. FryFry until golden.
  3. GlazeToss in warm honey; pile into a ring; decorate.

Nutrition per serving

Calories411 kcal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrates24.5 g
Fat34.5 g
Fibre0.5 g
Sugar13.3 g
Sodium18 mg
Saturated fat5.5 g
Serving sizeabout 75 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Struffoli take to make?

About 18 min in total: 12 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Struffoli?

About 411 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein. The recipe makes 28 servings of about 75 g each.

Which allergens does Struffoli contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Struffoli from?

Struffoli is a dessert from Italy. Neapolitan honey-glazed fried dough balls for Christmas.

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