Pastry….Deep-fried dough……sugar….donuts……. ahhh just music to my ears!
This time it is the Italians that managed to captivate my sweet tooth, when they introduced Zeppoles to the world. This deep fried doughnut is very common among Italian cuisine, offering a circular bite sized sweet delight. Typically the doughnut is fried, battered in powdered sugar, and can also be filled with custard, jelly, pastry cream……yum or even honey…. really the possibilities are endless. However according to Italian recipes these are the typical fillings.
Originating from Rome, specifically in the regions of Nepals the dish is well known among all Italians.There are many legends that circulate th
e original reason of ‘Why were zeppoles created in the first place?’ but in essence a very smart individual decided to experiment with some hot oil and pastry batter and suddenly, bang…..came a miracle!
Arising from Rome, which houses the worlds largest Roman-Catholic followers, the Zeppoles have managed to find themselves being a key element in Catholic sacraments, including festive celebrations of Lent and Christmas, among others.
Nowadays the zeppoles have still retained their iconic circulate-mini-bite sized shapes, but in terms of its fillings, there has been more innovation compared to the classical fillings. This includes chocolate, cheese, and a mix of the two. But like I said the possibilities are endless.
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