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Zeppole dell’Immacolata: the recipe for typical pancakes from Campania

Zeppole dell’Immacolata: the recipe for typical pancakes from Campania

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The Immaculate Conception donuts they are certain donuts typical of Campaniain particular Stabia Castle and are generally prepared in the period from the end of November to Christmas, although the ideal day to make them is precisely theDecember 8, day of the Immaculate Conception. It is sweet donuts leavened dough made with a dough made from water, flour, brewer’s yeast and sugar. After stage leavenwe’re going to make pancakes with a spoon, before fry them in hot oil until golden brown. The donuts will then be dipped in a glaze honeyed flavored with aniselemon and tangerine zest and sprinkled with colorful tails. Here are the steps to make them.

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Ingredients

Decorate

Grated lemon zest

Grated mandarin zest

How to prepare Immaculate Conception zeppole

Pour the water into a bowl and add the fresh brewer’s yeast and sugar 1. Stir to melt them.

Add the flour and mix with a spoon until you get a lump-free mixture. 2.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 3 hours 3.

Use the spoon to scoop out portions of the dough. Fry them in hot oil until golden brown 4.

In a saucepan add the honey, lemon zest, mandarin zest and mix until boiling 5.

Remove from the heat and add the anise 6. Transfer to a bowl.

Dip pancakes in frosting seven.

Serve them on a plate and decorate them with colorful sweet tails 8.

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