Vecchiarelle ( Honey-coated fritters )

Vecchiarelle ( Honey-coated fritters )

Recipe By : The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Desserts

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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cake compressed yeast

dissolved in 3 tbsp lukewarm water

pinch of salt

vegatable oil for deep frying

1/2 cup thin honey

Sift the flour onto a work surface and make a well in the center. Add the yeast and salt and work together with the fingertips. Add lukewarm water gradually, kneading until a smooth, pliable dough is obtained. Shape into a ball and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with a little flour and cover with a damp cloth. Leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

1/2 inch thick and 2 1/2 inches long. Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer and deep-fry the sticks, a few at a time, until golden brown. Drain on absorbent kitchen paper and keep warm while frying the remainder.

Put the honey in a saucepan and heat gently until it has melted stirring constantly. Dip the sticks into the honey to coat and serve immediately. Serves 4-6