Tired of making dagahiyyo ~ try Zeppole

[Shakti]

During Ramadan I have tendency of watching cooking channel every afternoon. Oddly enough, it seems to help with my hunger…

so yesterday I came across this easy make, Italian bur-Kuskus recipe called Zeppole...After watching the show, I quickly made an attempt in making the darn thing… gosh it was easy, extremely delicious, and soft to the very last bite however not so soft on the hips .So be advised!

 

 

Here is the recipe for u people ( brothers, u too can make this easy recipe 2 impress/depress that special person in ur life)

 

Zeppole

 

1tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

1 stick butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup water

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

Olive oil, for frying

 

in a small bowl Add the 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Set aside.

 

In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar,1tsp vanilla extract, and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Take pan off the heat and stir in the flour. Return pan to the heat and stir continuously until mixture forms a ball, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the flour mixture to a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on low speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next. Beat until smooth. If not frying immediately, cover with plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator.

 

Meanwhile, pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.

 

Using a small ice-cream scooper or 2 small spoons, carefully drop about a tablespoon of the dough into the hot olive oil, frying in batches. Turn the zeppole once or twice, cooking until golden and puffed up, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Toss with cinnamon-sugar. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.

 

 

ps. feel free 2 mail me some 4 approval of course

[Zafir]

This is hilarious. Last week flipping through channels Oprah had this French chef on. He was showing the views how to make simple pastries, well; it was sort of like yours

 

Some salt (was what I understood)

Water

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

Olive oil, for frying

Sugar

Slice up a banana, dip it in this pancakey dough and fry it.

 

I was going to make Malawax anyways, so I thought “why not†and so I proceeded. Btw I perfected making malawax to its core baby; so far I ate 174 malawaxs thus far, I just love the damn thing. Back to the story, I had totally forgot that I have added milk to the malawax dough and and fried it. Though I still ate it, it was fried banana in a malawax shell. Didn’t look anything like the one I saw on TV.

[SeeKer]

^^Maybe next time you should try adding some berries instead of bananas in your mixture. I like blueberries and blackberries. Personally I think cooking should be a personalized thing. If you notice everyone cooks the same dish differently. In our own home alone, when I am in the kitchen and people are helping out, I am the master chef. So, even though you might know how to cook your own version bajia, mahamri, kaymati.....etc. You will do wise to abide by my orders otherwise you might just land on your ears on your way out the door.

 

Angel can you post a pic so we can actually see how the finished good is supposed to look like?

[Valenteenah.]

It sounds nice, but I can't be bothered to make it. I'm sure they sell it somewhere, tho.

[Shakti]

I 4got all about this bad-boy ..ok sisters/brothers Eid is coming… so don’t 4get to attempt this delicious soft things, I guarantee u gone love it!!! if not, ur time back….u can also make this as form of dissert for ur guests and family

 

 

Zifar …. Faraax cooking is always pleasant to read.. although some faraaxs, consider making tea as form of cooking but still good stuff

 

Val.. C’mon ..one of the point of doing stuff is seeing the result of ur abilities. Make it once and after that buy it all u want.

 

Seeker

Here is some pic I found in google and fliker

 

The Original zeppolle

 

 

 

These zeppolle have custard on top of them, as seeker said “If you notice everyone cooks the same dish differentlyâ€

 

 

 

 

[Zafir]

Tomorrow I will attempt to make my famous serve-dish; Zigni with Sabaaed!

[me]

^^^ Xabash miyaad tahay? Zignigan maxaa waaye?

[me]

Bari waa hilib, maraq iyo federation with moos ('salad' just for the looks, it wont be touched) followed by xalwad iyo bur!

[Zafir]

^^Maxaad qashin caloosha ku shubatay. (if you would have touched the salad, I wouldn't have called your jacburis food "qashin").

 

I am half Eritrean, with Somalis inhabits of Ethiopia are to be considered habashi, so I suppose you could say I am half habash.

[me]

^^^^ I could have guessed it no self respecting Somali would know what 'zigni' is. The real Somalis keep it with hilib iyo caano geel. If you think I am being ignorant then you are on to something. I am a budh waving hill billy.

 

However I can be bribed with the following.

 

[Zafir]

^^Are you asking me to be civil and turn the other cheek? becasue, you know I'll.

[me]

^^ No I am asking you to show me a cheek and I will arrange a meeting with my budh. (NOOOO PUN INTENDEDDD!!!!!)

[Zafir]

^^You are asking for too much. Relax sir, don't be such a waryaa! (NOOOO PUN ANTICIPATED!!!!!)

[me]

Can't fight the inner Faarax! to be honest though this caano geel stuff doesnt really do it for me.

 

I miss muufo, maraq iyo moos. Or a nice cambuulo with macsaro iyo mareerey. Or maybe hadhuub with caano garoor iyo muqmad.