Le zeppole dell'Immacolata, una vera poesia! I fornelli di Max

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while providing a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a dairy-free alternative, while margarine is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while granulated sugar can be blended to mimic powdered sugar.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants, while milk chocolate is often cheaper.

Prepare the dough by mixing 250g of farina 00, 250g of water, 10g of yeast, 30g of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of orange paste until smooth.

Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.

Heat oil for frying in a deep pan.

Scoop portions of the risen dough and carefully drop them into the hot oil, frying until golden brown.

In a separate saucepan, combine 160g of honey, 30g of water, and 50g of sugar to make the glaze, adding 30 ml of liquor for flavor.

Once the fritters are fried, dip them in the glaze and decorate with colored sugar sprinkles.

Cooking Techniques

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