Crostoli

Into your stand mixer bowl add: eggs, sugar and melted butter. Mix well to combine. Add lemon zest, grappa. Mix to combine. Add salt and GRADUALLY add flour.

Transfer dough to your working surface and knead until dough is at a nice silky consistency. Cut your dough ball into 4 equal pieces. Place 1 piece onto your work surface and cover the remaining pieces with a kitchen towel.

Place enough oil into a deep sided dish to fry your Crostoli (approx 2″). Heat oil to 350 degrees. WHILE oil is heating up, roll out your dough to a thin layer. Using your pastry wheel, cut the dough into rectangles and then using the pastry wheel, place a small slit down the middle of each rectangle. Continue until all of your dough is rolled out and cut.

When oil is hot, fry your strips of dough. Careful not to crowd the pan. Remember to monitor the temperature of your oil. You’ll need to do this in batches. When strips are golden, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels. While still hot sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Continue until all pieces are done.