Neapolitan Struffoli in Honey with Candied Orange

What you need

• 320 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 orange, zest only, finely grated
• 1 tbsp limoncello or anise liqueur
• salt, a pinch, to taste
• 1 l (1 quart) vegetable oil, for frying
• 350 g (1 cup) honey
• 50 g (1/3 cup) candied orange peel, finely diced
• 2 tbsp coloured sprinkles, for decorating

Method

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1. 1

   Heap the flour on a work surface or in a large bowl and make a well in the middle.

2. 2

   Add the eggs, sugar, butter, orange zest, liqueur and salt to the well and beat them together with a fork.

3. 3

   Draw the flour in bit by bit until a shaggy dough forms, then knead until smooth and soft, 5-8 min. Dust with a little more flour only if it sticks.

4. 4

   Wrap the dough and let it rest at room temperature for 30 min.

5. 5

   Cut off a small piece of dough and roll it under your palms into a rope about 1 cm (1/2 in) thick. Keep the rest covered.

6. 6

   Slice the rope into 1 cm (1/2 in) lengths and roll each into a little ball. Spread them on a floured tray and repeat with the remaining dough.

7. 7

   Heat the oil in a deep heavy pot to 175 °C (350 °F).

8. 8

   Shake excess flour off a handful of balls and fry them, stirring so they colour evenly, until puffed and golden, 2-3 min.

9. 9

   Lift them out with a slotted spoon onto paper towels. Fry the rest in batches, letting the oil come back to temperature each time.

10. 10

    Warm the honey in a wide pan over low heat until it turns runny, 2-3 min. Take it off the heat.

11. 11

    Tip in the fried balls and half the candied peel and fold gently until every ball is glazed.

12. 12

    Pile onto a platter in a mound or a ring, using wet hands to shape it.

13. 13

    Scatter the remaining candied peel and the sprinkles over the top. Leave for 30 min so the honey sets a little before serving.

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