As I, like many other people, were enjoying this amazing day, I got to thinking how perfect it would have been if there was a street fair going on. You know like the ones you see during the summer honoring a saint or just to support the local town. The street fairs are so rich with cultural significance, trinkets of all types and games and prizes, but also some yummy food. You can find some favorites like a sausage sandwich, kebabs, hot dogs, and even some gooey treats like the fried oreo. But let's face it, when you think street fair, whats the one thing that you think of that everyone gets excited for? I will give you a hint a bakers dozen and a paper bag? Are you thinking what I'm thinking??
That's right, today's special treat is a favorite of just about any person you meet, the Zeppole. Something that good really can't be that bad right? Of course it is fried dough coated in sugar, but seriously can you resist licking your fingers after devouring one of these treats? No matter where you go, you will be sure to see signs that say Famous Secret Zeppole Recipe, because everyone does try to be different, however you can make these treats in your own home too. You can find recipes online, you can even make up your own ideas. I can actually let you in on a secret to make some fabulous Zeppoles at home, really quick and you don't even have to look up a recipe!
The first quick way, is actually a trick my grandmother taught me. Go to your local grocery store pick up one of those cans or tubes of biscuits, such as Pillsbury or even the local store brand. While your heating up your oil, ( vegetable or peanut I find works best) open the can and take each biscuit out and start cutting them up into small pieces. They don't have to even, any shape or size is fine. Once your oil is heated up nicely ( make sure its not to hot you don't want to burn them) start placing your cut up pieces in. I know what your thinking, how can a can of biscuits make Zeppoles, that can't taste the same? And let me tell you my high school cooking teacher thought the same thing, until I made them in class one day and she flipped! She even told her a friend of hers who was an Italian chef, and he questioned her sanity until she made it for him. Don't be fooled thinking well of course it is good, dough is dough, because my sweets you would be wrong. Sure you can whip up some dough, but you have to make sure of the consistency to make the perfect Zeppole, and if you are afraid that you would mess this up, try the can of biscuits you will be surprised!
The Next trick, even I was shocked when I tasted it, and this one you can thank my sweetie for. I showed him the biscuit trick, and he decided to kick it up a notch! Hello he is my other half after all. He took some pancake, mixed it up , and put spool fulls of the mixture into hot oil. Again shapes or sizes are of no importance! Fabulous Zeppoles were not around for long, it was almost as if as soon as he took them out of the fryer someone had eaten them up! They were fluffy and tasty! The reason I think that this, and the biscuit trick work so well is because they already have certain things added to make the pancakes or biscuits taste yummy. You can make your own from scratch but remember to be careful what you add , because working with dough can be a tricky sticky mess.
No matter what method you choose to make the Zeppole, you can't forget the most important part. Sprinkle some powder sugar over the top of some you have in a bowl, or find a paper bag throw some in and some powder sugar and start Shake Shake Shaking it up! Don't forget , licking the sweetness of your fingers is always the best part!
Tonight is so beautiful, I am not going to be stuck in doors, so off I go to find some new inspirations to bring to you! Go out and enjoy your favorite treat. As Always....
Happy Baking from Bradley Sweets
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