Pignolata- Sicilian Honey Balls

Ingredients – 4 eggs – 1 tablespoon sugar – ¼ teaspoon salt – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil – 2 ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour extra may be needed Syrup – ¼ cup sugar – ¼ cup water – zest of one large orange – 1 cup orange blossom honey – Vegetable oil to fry – Sprinkles

Ingredients

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Cook time: 10 min

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Servings

30

Type

Italian

prep Time

30 min

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Fried balls of dough dipped in honey and topped with sprinkles made in Italy during the carnevale and also the holidays, or just for any special occasion.

What is a traditional Italian Christmas dessert? But if you ask anyone in my family in Sicily what they would traditionally eat as a sweet on Christmas Eve or Day, they would say Pignolata! Pignolata is one of the most popular southern Italian sweets made for Christmas.

Sicilian Pignolata -Italian Honey Ball Tips – It’s also important to make them the right size so you can enjoy the honey glaze more. – Take care not to add too many dough pieces to the oil and fry all the dough pieces until evenly browned.

RECIPE TIPS AND FAQ’S:

– An important baking tip for making struffoli: make sure you use a good quality honey. – Also important to use the right amount of honey.

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