Orange and Chocolate Zeppole

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Perfect Pairings

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (29)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(29)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

Orange Zeppole:

1 stick butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
Vegetable oil, for frying

Orange Sugar:

1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup sugar

Chocolate Sauce:

3/4 cup cream
1 cup (8 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips

For the Orange Zeppole:

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt, sugar, and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the flour. Return the pan to low heat and stir continuously until the mixture forms a ball, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on low speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next. Add the orange zest and beat until smooth. Set aside.

For the Orange Sugar:

Place the orange zest and sugar in a food processor. Pulse the machine until the mixture is blended. Set the sugar into a wide and shallow dish. Set

aside.

Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.

Using a small ice-cream scoop or 2 small spoons, carefully drop about a tablespoon of the dough into the hot oil. Turn the zeppole once or twice, cooking until golden and puffed up, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked zeppole to the dish with the Orange Sugar. Roll to coat in the sugar. Continue frying the remaining dough.

For the Chocolate Sauce:

Heat the cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. Pour cream over the chocolate and stir until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the Chocolate Sauce into a dipping dish. Serve the zeppole alongside the Chocolate Sauce for dipping.

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Beth Dubuque, IA 02-06-2010
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Fun to Share!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was fun and easy to make with my 5 year old. Daddy loved them! The orange sugar was fragrant and light but we... also liked a sprinkle of good old cinnamon and sugar, to coat. The chocolate sauce was wonderful but unnecessary to make this recipe a super success! My dough was not runny at all. For those that had too much egg, try smaller eggs or one less egg. All organic ingredients worked very well in this recipe. I used canola oil at 350 and they turned out perfect. Light and crispy! YUM : )Read more
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Angela severna park, MD 02-06-2010
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Yummmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious. We sprinkled powdered sugar over them and didn't even bother to make the chocolate. Yummy! Keep it up Giada!
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Sylvia Sparks, NV 02-04-2010
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Family loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My hubby and I decided to try this recipe, and wow were we surprised. My entire family, the picky ones included kept asking... for more!!!!! Thank youRead more
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Lee Long Lake, MN 01-23-2010
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were delicious! The orange really made the fried dough taste fresh and lighter than donuts and other fried foods... normally taste. The chocolate was a great addition. Before I made these, I put the dough in the fridge for about an hour.Read more
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Marilyn Maple Shade, NJ 01-10-2010
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pretty good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I agree. Too eggy. We tried three eggs and it still came out eggy. I suggest leaving it in the fridge for a while. But i... think great with the chocolate sauce.Read more
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Michelle Fort Hood, TX 01-02-2010
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

They turned out great!