Recipe courtesy Carmen Vitella
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon yeast
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar
PREPARATON
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
Mix the flour, water, yeast into a bowl. Allow the yeast to rise for one-hour.
Pull off small pieces of the dough and carefully drop into hot oil in batches. Turn the zeppole once or twice, cooking until golden and puffed up – for about 5 minutes.
Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and serve at once.
