Chiacchiere - Carnival Ribbon Fritters
- 4 cups flour
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 egg yolks at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 lemon or 1 orange
- salt
- 1/2 ounce marsala wine
- 2 1/8 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- peanut oil for frying
- Sift the flour with the sugar and a pinch of salt directly onto a work surface and make a well in the center.
- Place the eggs and the egg yolks in the well with the butter, the grated lemon peel, and the Marsala.
- Knead the ingredients, adding enough wine until the dough is uniform in consistency.
- Cover the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in a cool area for approximately 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough with a rolling pin or a pasta maker to a thin sheet, cut the sheet into strips which will then be shaped into ribbons and bows.
- Fry the ribbons in hot oil (not boiling).
- Drain the ribbons on paper towels to absorb any excess oil and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
flour, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon, salt, marsala wine, butter, white wine, powdered sugar, peanut oil
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chiacchiere---Carnival-Ribbon-Fritters-632281 (may not work)