Light Zeppole

1. 1

   Mix water, sugar, oil and bay leaf in heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Mix flour and semolina together and dump into boiling water all at once.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and begin stirring with wooden spoon until it forms a mass.

4. 4

   Return to lowest heat and cook 5 minutes stirring.

5. 5

   Remove from heat, discard bay leaf and add yolks one at a time beating vigorously after each addition.

6. 6

   Add marsala and beat dough until satiny.

7. 7

   You can use a food processor to prepare this dough if you wish.

8. 8

   Grease a countertop or board with olive oil and pat down dough into a pancake.

9. 9

   Flatten dough and fold sides over on itself so there are 3 layers.

10. 10

    Flatten dough again and repeat folding 5 times more.

11. 11

    Take about 1/3 of dough and roll out to a thickness of your thumb and make each piece into a ring.

12. 12

    Make 3 or 4 at a time and slip them into boiling oil.

13. 13

    when you turn them, prick them with a sharp knife or fork in a few places.

14. 14

    Drain on paper and serve warm, dusted with confectionery sugar.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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