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Submitted by Florinha

Italian fried knots dipped in honey glaze and topped with colorful non-pareils. A traditional Italian-American holiday pastry with a crispy, golden shell and sweet honey coating.

YIELD

2 dozen

PREP

80 min

COOK

10 min

READY

100 min

These Italian fried knots show up on cookie trays at every Italian-American Christmas and Easter celebration. Thin strips of a simple egg dough get tied into little knots, fried until golden and crispy, then dipped in a warm honey glaze and showered with rainbow non-pareils.

The dough needs to rest for a full hour after mixing. This relaxes the gluten so the strips roll thin without snapping back, and the fried knots come out tender inside instead of tough and chewy.

Roll the dough as thin as you can manage. Thick strips puff up too much during frying and end up doughy in the center. Thin strips fry quickly and develop that signature light, crispy crunch.

Kitchen Tips

  • Fry in small batches so the oil temperature stays consistent. Overcrowding drops the temperature and gives you greasy, soggy knots.
  • The honey glaze should be warm, not hot. If it’s too hot, it slides right off. Slightly cooled glaze sticks and sets with a glossy sheen.
  • Tie the knots loosely. They tighten as they fry, and a too-tight knot stays raw in the center.
  • Sprinkle the non-pareils immediately after dipping while the glaze is still tacky.

Variations

  • Drizzle with melted chocolate instead of honey glaze for a modern twist.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon instead of the honey dip for a simpler finish.
  • Add a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to the dough for a citrus note.

Ingredients

2 ½ 591
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML SUGAR
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
melted
¼ 59
CUP ML WATER
¾ 177
CUP ML HONEY
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML SUGAR
non-pareils

Directions

Mix flour, salt, sugar, eggs, vanilla, butter and 1 tablespoon water.

Let rest 1 hour.

Roll out quite thin.

Cut into strips.

Tie into knots.

Fry.

Mix honey, sugar and ¼ cup water in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil then simmer until sugar is dissolved.

Remove from heat.

Dip fried knots into honey glaze.

Sprinkle with non-pareils and serve on platter.

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Comments


anonymous

It says to mix eggs but doesn't tell how many...Also, is there any sugar in the dough ?

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 181g (6.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 590 10% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 43%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Sugars g
Protein 17g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 2% Iron 22%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free
 
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