In Sicily people like to eat their zeppole on the 11th of November, the day of St. Martins. This delicious fried dessert warms all family gathering around that day.
Ingredients
- 500 gr. of white flour
- 8 gr. of fresh yeast
- 600 ml. of water
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. of vergin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. of sugar
- 1 tsp. of salt
![White flour, fresh yeast, lemon zest, sugar, salt and oil](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_ingredients-1024x768.jpg)
Preparation
Step 1: dissolve the yeast into the water
Add the fresh yeast to the water and stir well until it’s dissolved.
![Dissolve the yeast into the water](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_1-1024x768.jpg)
Step 2: incorporate all dry ingredients
Add all the dry ingredients into a bowl and stir.
![Add all the dry ingredients into a bowl and stir](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_2-1024x768.jpg)
Step 3: add the liquid
Add the oil and the mixture of yeast and water into the bowl. Stir well until the batter is formed.
![Add the liquid and stir well until the batter is formed](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_3-1024x768.jpg)
Step 4: let it rest until it double its size
Cover the bowl and let it rest until the double of the batter doubles.
![The batter has to be liquid like the one to make crepes](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_4a-1024x768.jpg)
![The batter needs to rest until it doubles](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_4b-576x1024.jpg)
Step 5: fry your zeppole into hot oil
Heat the oil in a pot. With the help of two spoons poor enough batter to form a small ball into the hot oil.
![Fry your zeppole into hot oil](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_5-1024x768.jpg)
Step 6: roll your zeppole in sugar while still hot
Let the zeppole rest for few minutes, then roll it in some sugar.
Your sicilian zeppole are ready to be served.
![Roll your zeppole in sugar while still hot](https://andreaintagliata.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sicilian_zeppole_step_6-1024x768.jpg)