Le Ricette
Ciccitielli (Anise Fritters with Honey)
di Academia Barilla

PREPARATION TIME
35 min
35 min

DIFFICULTY
Medium
Medium

TYPE
Sweets and Fruit
Sweets and Fruit

ITALIAN REGION
Calabria
Calabria
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Ingredients for 4 people
8 cups flour
10 eggs
¾ cup sugar
2/3 cup (5 ounces) lard
¼ cup anise liqueur
¾ cup honey
1 packet baking powder
oil for frying as needed
1 pinch salt
Preparation 30 minutes preparation + 5 minutes cooking

In a large bowl, mix seven whole eggs and three egg yolks, sugar, lard, anise liqueur and a pinch of salt.

Add flour a little at a time, mixing continuously to form a smooth, firm dough.

Add baking powder and allow to rest, covered, for one hour.

Roll out the dough about ½ inch thick and cut out stars, circles and sticks.

Fry a few at a time in hot oil.

Drain on paper towels.

Dissolve honey in a half cup of water and simmer for about ten minutes. Pour the mixture on the fritters, mixing gently.
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