Strufoli I Recipe
- 4 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces honey
- 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
- Place eggs in bowl and beat until they have tripled in volume. Add flour gradually until well blended (do not use all the flour). The dough should remain slightly sticky.
- Transfer to floured board. Cut off a piece at a time. Using a little flour, if needed, roll between your hands to form pencil shapes.
- Cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Place each on floured cloth. In a large pan on top of the stove, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep-fry pieces about 1/2 cup at a time, turning constantly until golden. Drain and set aside. (Note: after several batches, dough begins to turn brown quickly. This means it is time to change the oil)
- In large pan, bring honey to boil with vanilla bean. Discard bean. Place deep-fried pieces into hot honey and toss until all are coated. Cool and stir in chocolate, nuts, and multi-colored jimmies. Place on plate, shaping firmly into tall cone. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
