Orange and Chocolate Zeppole
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
30-35 Zeppoles
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
-
For The Chocolate Sauce
- 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
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For The Orange Zeppole
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 -3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
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For The Orange Sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
directions
- For the chocolate sauce, heat the cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. Combine the cream and chocolate into a heat proof bowl and stir until smooth.
- For the orange zeppole, combine the butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a bowl over medium heat.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the flour.
- Return the pan to low heat and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture forms a ball, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer the flour mixture to a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on low speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next.
- Add the orange zest and beat until smooth. Set aside.
- For the orange sugar, place the orange zest and sugar in a food processor.
- Pulse until the mixture is blended. Transfer the sugar to a shallow dish and set aside.
- Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep fry thermometer registers 350*F.
- Using 2 small spoons, spoon out some dough and roll into balls.
- Drop 4 balls in the oil at a time and cook for about 5 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- Take the zeppoles out and roll in the orange sugar, then transfer to a plate.
- Reheat the chocolate dipping sauce if necessary, and serve in a small bowl with the zeppoles.
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