Zeppole San Giuseppe Recipe | Episode 1146

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while providing sweetness.

custard

🥗Healthier: pudding

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Pudding offers a similar creamy texture at a lower cost.

In a saucepan, combine whole milk, lemon zest, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale.

Add all-purpose flour and cornstarch to the egg mixture and mix until combined.

Temper the egg mixture by gradually adding the hot milk while whisking.

Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook on medium low, stirring constantly until thickened.

Add a splash of vanilla extract and mix well.

Cover the custard with plastic wrap touching the surface and refrigerate until cool.

In a saucepan, combine water and butter and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Add all-purpose flour and salt to the saucepan, stirring until combined.

Cook the mixture on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly to remove raw flour taste.

Transfer the mixture to a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix for 2-3 minutes to cool slightly.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated before adding the next egg.

Fill a piping bag with the dough and pipe into nests on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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