INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup water
4 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs
oil, for frying
powdered sugar, to dust the zeppole
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, butter, sugar and salt. Cook until the butter completely melts.
2. Add the flour all at once and mix vigorously with a wooden spoon, until the dough comes together in a ball. Continue cooking for a minute or two.
3. Place the dough in the bowl of a standing mixer.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, until they are fully incorporated. You can also use a hand held mixer, or even mix up the dough by hand.
Heat up the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can also use 2 small spoons to drop bits of dough into the oil, or use a small portion scoop.
5. Keep the temperature above 350 at all times, preferably 360-375 degrees.
6. Fry the zeppole about 5 minutes, turning over the ones that don’t turn themselves over.
7. Take them out of the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel lined plate, baking sheet, etc. When you’re done frying all the zeppole, dust them with powdered sugar.
