On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 21:39:05 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
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>Strufoli
>Honey Balls
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>Makes 3 ½ to 4 dozen
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>Ingredients:
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>3 large eggs
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>1 Tb. butter, softened
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>1 ts plus ½ cup sugar
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>2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
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>1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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>1 cup honey
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>Flour for dusting
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>Vegetable oil for deep-frying
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>Colored sprinkles
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>In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, butter, and the 1 teaspoon sugar until
>foamy. Sift the flour with the baking powder and stir into the egg mixture.
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>With your hands, work the mixture into a soft dough.
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>Divide the dough into 4 pieces. On a floured surface, roll each piece into a
>rope about the width of your index finger and 12 inches long. Cut the ropes
>into 1-inch pieces. Toss the pieces with enough flour to dust them lightly,
>and shake off he excess flour.
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>In a deep fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees F. Fry the strufoli a few
>handfuls at a time, until puffed up and golden brown. Transfer with a
>slotted spoon to brown paper to let them drain.
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>In a large saucepan, combine the honey and the ½ cup of sugar and heat over
>low heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved; keep warm over low heat.
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>Add the fried balls a few at a time, and turn them with a wooden spoon to
>coat on all sides. Transfer the balls to a large plate and mound them into
>a pyramid, shaping it with wet hands.
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>Sprinkle with the colored sprinkles and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Then
>just break off pieces with your hand to eat.

It's not very Christmassy, though?

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>From Ciao Italia, Mary Ann Esposito
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