Italian Donuts (Zeppole)
Serves 12
10 mins prep
5 mins cook
15 mins total
The incredible texture of these fried donuts, that's both crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside, will blow your mind.
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Take the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. I rip equal size pieces with my hand, but you can use a pastry cutter or a knife to be precise.
Roll the dough into dough ball with your hands, and shape/stretch it out so that it looks like a flat disc. The disc should be thin. Dust each one with flour if it sticks to your hands.
In a pan with high sides, heat up the oil and make sure it “shimmers." You can test the oil by placing in the tip of a wooden spoon, and if it bubbles, it's ready.
Don't overcrowd the pan, cook 3 or 4 doughnuts at a time. As soon as I place them in, I reduce the heat to medium and fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden.
Set on paper towel, dust with icing sugar and enjoy.
