Traditional Zeppole Recipe

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Ingredients

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Cut the butter and heat the milk. Then, Sprinkle yeast in the warm milk.

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Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer bowl. Then, add milk mixture, beaten egg, zest, and vanilla.

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Beat the mixture, then add the butter and continue mixing on medium-low speed. Increase the speed until dough is smooth.

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Coat the medium bowl with vegetable oil and place the dough. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for 45 minutes.

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Grease your hands with oil and roll small portions of the dough into a ball. Place them into the parchment paper and cover.

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Heat the vegetable oil and fry the zeppole in batches until golden brown.

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Transfer the cooked zeppole to the paper towels using a slotted spoon. Then, roll the warm zeppole in powdered sugar.

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Room temperature eggs and butter Ensure the milk is warm enough to activate the yeast GET THE RECIPE

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Traditional Zeppole Recipe

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Ingredients

Cut the butter and heat the milk. Then, Sprinkle yeast in the warm milk.

Step 1

Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer bowl. Then, add milk mixture, beaten egg, zest, and vanilla.

Step 2

Beat the mixture, then add the butter and continue mixing on medium-low speed. Increase the speed until dough is smooth.

Step 3

Coat the medium bowl with vegetable oil and place the dough. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Grease your hands with oil and roll small portions of the dough into a ball. Place them into the parchment paper and cover.

Step 5

Heat the vegetable oil and fry the zeppole in batches until golden brown.

Step 6

Transfer the cooked zeppole to the paper towels using a slotted spoon. Then, roll the warm zeppole in powdered sugar.

Step 7

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