Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 6 eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus 1 lemon, zested
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon limoncello
- 4 cups canola or peanut oil, for frying
- 2 cups honey
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
In a mixing bowl, place flour, eggs, yolk, zest of 1 lemon, orange zest, salt, and limoncello and mix well to form a firm dough, 8 to 10 minutes. Place in the refrigerator and allow to rest 30 minutes.
Remove from the refrigerator and cut golf ball-sized pieces of dough from the main batch. Roll each ball into a 1/2-inch thick dowel (rope) and cut each dowel into 1/2-inch pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and continue until finished with all dough.
In a 12 to 14-inch skillet with at least 3-inch sides, heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Drop enough balls in to cover about half of the surface of frying oil and cook until dark golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to turn them regularly, and expect them to puff up while cooking. As they finish, remove them to a tray covered with paper towels, and drain well. This should take at least 5 batches.
When all of the struffoli are cooked, heat the honey, lemon juice, and zest together in a wide 6 to 8 quart saucepan until quite warm, about 150 degrees F, and substantially thinner. Add struffoli to honey and stir carefully until well coated. Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes in the pan, stirring regularly. Pour out into a large serving tray in the form of either a pyramid or a ring mold. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.
Photo: Honey Drenched Christmas Fritters: Struffoli Recipe
















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By lfontein
Los Angeles, CA
on January 20, 2011
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I made these for Christmas and everyone said they tasted just like my Grandma's which made me really happy! Loved the citrus flavor from the orange and lemon zest.
By ohasan
Orlando, FL
on December 24, 2010
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These are great! I have made them every year for the past eight years!
By Betty_B
Flushing, NY
on January 01, 2010
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I made these for new years eve and received rave reviews. The struffoli is delicious and tastes just like a traditional italian struffoli from a bakery. The honey sauce with lemon really puts them over the top.
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