Honey Drenched Christmas Fritters: Struffoli (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Honey Drenched Christmas Fritters: Struffoli (Mario Batali)
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1355.29 Kcal (5674 kJ)
Calories from fat 905.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100.66g 155%
Cholesterol 98.74mg 33%
Sodium 1324.46mg 55%
Potassium 206.11mg 4%
Total Carbs 110.34g 37%
Sugars 57.11g 228%
Dietary Fiber 6.23g 25%
Protein 10.27g 21%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 181mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 477.11 Kcal (1998 kJ)
Calories from fat 318.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.44g 155%
Cholesterol 34.76mg 33%
Sodium 466.26mg 55%
Potassium 72.56mg 4%
Total Carbs 38.84g 37%
Sugars 20.11g 228%
Dietary Fiber 2.19g 25%
Protein 3.62g 21%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 22%
Calcium 63.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.7
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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