Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1-3/4 cups flour, sifted
- 10 eggs
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- Confectioners sugar for dusting
Preparation
Step 1
Bring the water and butter to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the flour and mix vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes.
The mixture should be very dry and come away from the sides of the pan.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and set it aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Then begin to add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Continue to beat until the dough is very smooth.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer or wide, deep saucepan to 350 to 375 degrees F.
Drop batter by heaping tablespoons into the oil, a few at a time, without
crowding. The zeppole should cook for about 5 minutes getting very brown
and crisp. Drain them on paper towels and let them cool a few minutes.
Sift confectioners sugar over the top