Strufoli- Italian Honey Balls Recipe

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Strufoli- Italian Honey Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • dash salt
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • colored non-pareils

Directions:

  1. Place flour on board, making a well in the center.
  2. Place eggs, egg yolk, shortening, sugar, salt and lemon peel into the well.
  3. Mix well, working the dough with your hands.
  4. Shape into very small balls, the size of marbles.
  5. Let the dough balls rest about 15-20 minutes, covered with damp paper towels, while you heat the oil in a deep stock pot.
  6. Drop the balls, a few at a time into the hot oil (350 degrees) until golden brown.
  7. They'll float, just turn them around a bit for even browning.
  8. Melt honey in a saucepan and add orange zest.
  9. As soon as the balls are fried, take them from the oil directly to the honey pot.
  10. Let them float around in there for about 30 seconds.
  11. Lift them out of the honey with a slotted spoon, placing them on a serving platter, piling them into a conical shape.
  12. Sprinkle with non-pareils while the honey is still warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 411.17 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.74g 23%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 655.08mg 27%
Potassium 303.37mg 6%
Total Carbs 66g 22%
Sugars 27.88g 112%
Dietary Fiber 4.04g 16%
Protein 6.01g 12%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 104.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.38 Kcal (1392 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.92g 23%
Cholesterol 44.11mg 18%
Sodium 529.55mg 27%
Potassium 245.24mg 6%
Total Carbs 53.35g 22%
Sugars 22.54g 112%
Dietary Fiber 3.27g 16%
Protein 4.86g 12%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 12%
Calcium 84.3mg 10%

* 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

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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