How do you make zeppoles?

Question

What are the ingredents and how do you prepare them?

Answer 1

Zeppoles Recipe #90782
A Zeppole is NOT a fritter, a donut hole or a funnel cake. They are better. This is a typical Italian New Jersey Zeppole recipe. These can always be bought in pizzarias or on the boardwalk.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 package instant yeast
1 cup warm water
3 eggs
6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
powdered sugar, for dusting

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1 hour 30 mins prep

Answer 2

A zeppole is NOT a fritter, a donut hole or a funnel cake. They are better. This is a typical Italian New Jersey Zeppole recipe. These can always be bought in pizzarias or on the boardwalk.

Here are the ingredients for one recipe:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 package instant yeast
1 cup warm water
3 eggs
6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
powdered sugar, for dusting

Makes: 1 large batch
Preparation is 1 hour 30 mins



Here is another recipe:
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. raisins (preferably white)
3 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
Confectioners' sugar

Mix ricotta, vanilla, eggs, sugar and milk together in a bowl.

In another bowl mix flour and raisins well. Add flour and raisins to wet mixture and stir very well. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls into hot oil (make sure oil is hot) being sure zepples are really brown to assure fully cooked. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.