Ricetta ZEPPOLE di San Giuseppe (AL FORNO o FRITTE) - GiAlQuadrato

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.

Preheat the oven if baking (not explicitly mentioned but implied).

In a pot, bring 500ml of water and 150g of butter to a boil.

Add 350g of flour and a pinch of salt to the boiling mixture, stirring until it forms a dough.

Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before adding 8 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add the grated lemon zest and mix until well combined.

Pipe the dough into desired shapes on a baking sheet if baking, or prepare for frying if deep-frying.

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