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Zeppole Balls

Zeppole Balls 

This recipe variation of the widely loved, traditional zeppole is tasty, fast and super easy to make!

Zeppole Balls

Pastry Ingredients:

  • 250g all purpose / bread flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2-3 tablespoon milk

You will also need:

Makes:

Around 9 zeppole balls (depending on size)

Method:

  1. Using your Kenwood kitchen machine with the dough tool, combine & mix well 125g of flour, the instant yeast, sugar and salt.
  2. Add olive oil & salt and mix well.
  3. Add 125g of flour and mix. Add flour until the mixture forms into a dough ball and starts to pull away from the sides.
  4. In a seperate bowl, generously drizzle olive oil and brush up the sides with olive oil.
  5. Dust your hands with flour to form dough into a ball and transfer to the oil-drizzled bowl.
  6. Allow to rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  7. Shape the dough in small balls and lay them onto a greased air fryer basket (you can use cooking spray).
  8. Cook in your air fryer for 3 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius for 3 minutes. Shake and cook for another 3 minutes to ensure that they are evenly cooked.
  9.  In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and melted butter.
  10. Dip the cooked zeppole int the glazing mix, let cool and serve!

Makes:

Around 9 zeppole balls (depending on size)

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