Two Carnival Desserts

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 egg yolks, plus 1 white
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 liter extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
• 2 cups flour
• 1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• Pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
• 1 cup rose or white wine
• 1 liter extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, butter, yolks, white, sugar, salt, wine and vanilla and mix well to form a dough.
2. Set aside, covered, for 1 hour.
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and cut it into 4 pieces.
4. Roll each piece out to a 1/2-inch dowel and fashion into small circles, or wheels, measuring 3-inches in diameter.
5. In a tall-sided pot, heat the olive oil to 375 degrees F. Carefully drop the wheels into the oil, working in batches, and cook until golden brown.
6. Remove them carefully with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
7. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.
8. In a large bowl, combine the flour, egg, yolks, butter, salt, vanilla sugar, and wine and mix to form a soft dough.
9. Set aside for 1 hour.
10. Turn the dough out and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.
11. Cut the dough into ribbons of varying lengths.
12. Heat the olive oil to 375 degrees F in a tall-sided pot.
13. Cook the dough strips in the hot oil until golden brown and remove with a slotted spoon to drain.
14. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
15. Serve at room temperature.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/two-carnival-desserts-recipe.html (may not work)