It’s Christmas time, at ItalianSide.com we wondered what could be an Italian recipe to start the Christmas Season.
And without doubts the answer is STRUFFOLI !
Struffoli (or Pignolata) are a kind of honey balls made for Christmas in almost all regions in Italy.
But they are typical from the Southern Italy.
Did you ever try them ?
We bet that your Italian grandma knew this recipe…!
This traditional recipe is perfect and the lady here speaks Italian and English so you will be able to follow her in both languages !
We hope you will enjoy !
The video recipe is in two parts:
first part is here
and second part here
That’s my recipe:
1.4 pounds of white flour
1 tablespoon of sugar
3 eggs + 2 egg yolks
3 tablespoons of Italian extra virgin olive oil
1 grated lemon skin
Enjoy it and Buon Natale!!!
Emanuela
Emanuela
Thanks!!! Question … do you use baking powder???
Karen
Dear Karen,
I do not use any baking powder for struffoli.
The recipe you see is my grandmother’s.
Let me know if you like it.
Ciao,
Emanuela
It looks like a pasta dough … you’ll have to add a little at a time to get the right consistency. Also, note that when she measures out the baking powder, she has a HEAPING teaspoon.
Edda cooks like my grandmother did … nothing was ever written down.