Project Description

Struffoli

This recipe is relatively straightforward, but you need to work quickly and very carefully while handling the hot, sticky ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 6 extra large eggs
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • Honey
  • 1 shot Whiskey
  • Instructions:
  1. Form a well with flour - keep a little extra in reserve
  2. Add sugar and wet ingredients
  3. Mix wet ingredients and slowly incorporate flour until a soft manageable dough is formed
  4. Roll dough into a long rope, about 3/4" in diameter
  5. Cut and form into 3/4" balls
  6. Deep fry dough balls at 375 degrees F
  7. In a separate heavy pan, bring honey to a boil
  8. Add fried dough balls, and stir until completely coated
  9. On large round plates, form coated dough balls into a thick wreath shape while still hot
  10. Lightly coat with green, red and white jimmies (aka sprinkles) to give the appearance of a wreath with berries and snow.