Chocolate Fritters - {Cuscinetti Di Teramo}

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	All-purpose flour
1		Salt
2 1/2 tablespoons	37ml	Sugar
1		Lemon - zested
1/4 cup	59ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - plus
2 cups	474ml	Extra-virgin olive oil - for frying
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sweet white wine
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Bittersweet chocolate - chopped medium fine
1/3 cup	78ml	Hazelnuts - toasted, and
		Coarsely chopped
1/4 cup	59ml	Apricot jam
1		Egg - lightly beaten
		Honey - for brushing
		Fritters

Recipe Instructions

Place the flour on a clean work surface and add the salt, sugar, lemon zest, oil, and enough wine to make a firm but tender dough. Knead for 5 minutes, then wrap the dough in plastic and let it rest 30 minutes.

In the meantime, make the filling by combining the chocolate, nuts, and jam and mix with a spoon. Set aside, covered.

Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and, using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as possible. Place a dab of filling on each circle of dough, moisten the edges with a bit of beaten egg, and fold each round in half, pressing them shut with finger pressure or a fork.

In a tall-sided pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees and fry the until they are deep golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Brush each fritter with honey and serve hot or cold.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings, about 30 to 32 fritters.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2E34) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.