Ricetta: Zeppole di San Giuseppe al Forno - Campania

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.

Prepare the zeppole dough by combining water, butter, and a pinch of salt in a pot and bringing it to a boil.

Add the flour (not listed but typically used in zeppole) and mix until a dough forms.

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

Pipe the dough into circular shapes on a baking sheet.

Bake the zeppole until golden brown.

For the pastry cream, heat the milk with vanilla and lemon zest.

In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.

Once the milk is hot, slowly add it to the egg mixture while whisking.

Return the mixture to the heat and cook until thickened.

Let the pastry cream cool before filling the zeppole.

Garnish the filled zeppole with black cherries and powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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