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Published Jun 19th
Prep 40m Cook 20m Additional 20m Ready In 1h 20m
Servings 6 dozen pastries Calories 87.1
Crostoli are a huge part of ‘Carnevale’ or ‘Carnival’ in Italy; these light, airy fried pastries are also a favorite holiday treat for Italian-Americans. This family favorite has been handed down from my great-grandmother, who brought the recipe with her when she emigrated to the U.S. from the Veneto region of Italy.
Recipe Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- vegetable oil for frying
- confectioners' sugar
Cooking Directions
- 1 With an electric mixer on high speed, beat together salt, sugar, and eggs until very fluffy. Stir in evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and rum. Gradually mix in flour; knead well with dough hook until dough begins to blister, about 10 minutes. (If dough is still sticking to bowl after 5 minutes, mix in 2 tablespoons of additional flour, 1/2 tablespoon at a time.) Remove dough, and cover with plastic wrap; set aside 20 minutes.
- 2 Pour oil into a deep fryer or Dutch oven to a depth of 2 inches, and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3 Separate dough into small portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough portions until very thin. Cut into long, narrow strips (about 6 inches by 1 inch). With a sharp knife, make a slit in the center of each strip, and draw one end through the slit.
- 4 Fry in hot oil until puffy, blistered, and very light golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to paper towels to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories 87.1
- Carbohydrate 6 g
- Cholesterol 8.3 mg
- Fat 6.5 g
- Fiber 0.2 g
- Protein 1 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Sodium 21.3 mg
- Sugar 1.3 g