Castagnole (Italian Doughnuts Rolled In Sugar)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch baking soda
- 2 tablespoons tablespoons fresh orange juice (from 1/2 orange)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons sambuca
- 5 tablespoons sugar, plus more for coating
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola oil), for frying
- Mix the flour, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, orange juice, lemon juice, Sambuca, sugar, vegetable oil, and milk in a large bowl until smooth.
- In a small pot or cast-iron skillet, heat 2 1/2 inches of neutral oil to 350u0b0 F over medium heat. Using a teaspoon or a small ice cream scoop, scoop up a spoonful of batter, then carefully scrape it off with a second teaspoon into the hot oil.
- Cook the castagnole in batches of four or five for about 4 minutes, until a deep golden brown. Halfway through cooking, they will turn themselves over in the oil. Take care not to crowd the pan.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined tray or plate to drain, then roll them in sugar while they are still hot so that the sugar sticks.
- Castagnole are best eaten the day they are prepared, but they will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 days.
allpurpose, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, orange juice, lemon juice, sambuca, sugar, vegetable oil, milk, oil
Taken from food52.com/recipes/65856-castagnole-italian-doughnuts-rolled-in-sugar (may not work)