Struffoli/Pignolata (aka Honey Balls) Recipe

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Struffoli/Pignolata (aka Honey Balls)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
3672
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 eggs (regular size)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp canola oil
  • 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon , rind of (optional)
  • 1 quart canola oil (for fryng)
  • 1 (1 lb) jar honey ( clover or orange blossom)
  • flour , for dusting
  • tiny round colored sprinkles (for decorating)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl beat eggs, sugar, grated lemon peel (if desired), and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil until foamy.
  2. Gradually add flour and baking powder.
  3. *Using your hands, mix and knead the mixture well, forming a dough.
  4. Knead the dough until smooth.
  5. (*A Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook may be used for mixing/kneading the dough).
  6. Form dough into a ball.
  7. Place dough on a lightly floured surface, and divide dough into 8 to 10 smaller balls.
  8. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a rope about a 1/2 inch wide, and 10 inches long.
  9. Using a sharp knife, cut each rope into 1/3 inch pieces.
  10. (Optional, pieces may be rolled into balls about the size of marbles).
  11. Dust cut pieces with a bit of flour.
  12. Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fat fryer to a temperature of 375°F.
  13. Shake off excess flour, and fry the bits of dough (in small batches) until puffy and golden brown.
  14. DO NOT crowd the frying pan or fryer.
  15. Remove each batch of balls with a slotted spoon and place on heavy brown paper (or paper towels) to drain.
  16. Continue frying until all the balls have been fried.
  17. Place drained, fried balls into a large mixing bowl (or disposable roasting pan).
  18. Pour the honey into a large frying pan, and heat until bubbly, remove from heat.
  19. (Honey may be thinned with 2 to 3 Tablespoons of water to make a less sticky/sweet coating).
  20. Stir in grated orange peel (if desired) and pour honey mixture over the fried dough balls.
  21. With a wooden spoon, gently stir and toss the balls until all are evenly coated with honey.
  22. Using hands (or a spoon), place honey coated balls on to a large plate (or pie tin), mounding them into a cone/pyramid shape.
  23. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles.
  24. NOTE: If struffoli are too sticky to handle while shaping, slightly wet hands with cold water to help keep them from sticking to your hands while shaping.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3672.19 Kcal (15375 kJ)
Calories from fat 2795.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 310.59g 478%
Cholesterol 327.36mg 109%
Sodium 134.12mg 6%
Potassium 410.15mg 9%
Total Carbs 215.19g 72%
Sugars 126.7g 507%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Protein 22.92g 46%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 112.4mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 556.49 Kcal (2330 kJ)
Calories from fat 423.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.07g 478%
Cholesterol 49.61mg 109%
Sodium 20.32mg 6%
Potassium 62.15mg 9%
Total Carbs 32.61g 72%
Sugars 19.2g 507%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 14%
Protein 3.47g 46%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 17%
Calcium 17mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 98.6
    Points
  • 105
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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