Grandma Nora’s Zeppodee Zeppole Recipe | Authentic Fried Dough Dessert | Vito's Italian Cucina

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lighter option with similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has antioxidants and can be more intense in flavor.

Sift 3 cups of unbleached flour into a bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of warm whole milk with 1 tablespoon of yeast and stir.

Let the yeast proof for a few minutes, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar to help it proof.

Pour the yeast mixture into the bowl with the flour.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the flour mixture.

Mix the ingredients together until combined.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the mixture and mix well until it comes together.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a cloth, and let the dough rise for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, uncover the dough and punch it down to release air.

Heat oil in a deep pot to 350-375°F (about 360°F).

Using two spoons, scoop the dough and drop it into the hot oil.

Fry the dough until golden brown, turning them as needed.

Remove the zeppole from the oil and drain on paper towels.

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