Sal's Zeppoli's

Name: Sal's Zeppoli's
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT1H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H35M0.000S
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 cups flour, plus up to 2 additional cups to make batter thick; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; Vegetable oil for frying; Confectioners' sugar; 2 packages instant yeast; 1/2 cup warm water

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Total: 1 hr 35 min

Prep: 1 hr 20 min
Cook: 15 min

Total: 1 hr 35 min

Prep: 1 hr 20 min
Cook: 15 min

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups milk

2 cups flour, plus up to 2 additional cups to make batter thick

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

Vegetable oil for frying

Confectioners' sugar

2 packages instant yeast

1/2 cup warm water

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk the yeast and water together. Add the butter, eggs and milk Whisk well. Add the 2 cups flour, sugar and salt. Whisk well until the mixture resembles a batter. Add more flour up to 2 cups just until it becomes a very thick batter. It should not form a ball. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Using a spoon drop the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Place the fried sweet dough in a paper bag and add powdered sugar. Shake the bag a couple of tim