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Castagnole are traditional Italian carnival fritters, named for their chestnut-like shape. They're made with a mixture of flour, egg and sugar to which a little liqueur is added – usually anisette, rum or grappa and scented with citrus. These sweet dough balls are deep-fried until golden brown, resulting in a crispy exterior and a soft center. This recipe made with yoghurt makes them particularly soft and delicious. They are typically rolled in sugar while still warm. Castagnole are wonderful all on their own, but you can also poke a hole in them and fill with jam, nutella, pistachio cream or white chocolate cream. Like any deep fried food, they are at their best eaten the same day while still warm and soft because they get slightly drier after a day or two.
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- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the middle and add the xylitol, zests, yoghurt, egg, softened butter, and Grappa.
- Mix together with a fork until almost combined then turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead into a smooth soft dough. Wrap in plastic and let rest 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Take small portions of dough and roll between your hands to form into walnut-sized balls. You should have about 35 dough balls.
- Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan to about 180C/350F. Fry the balls in batches until golden crispy all over, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and roll in sugar while still warm. Serve immediately.
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They look very pretty, I have seen these before and I know how popular they are in Italy.
El castagnole me encanta, hace tiempo que no lo preparo, pero los tuyos me han abierto el apetito, te han quedado espléndidos.
Hello Angie,
The fritters look tasty, thanks for sharing!
Take care, have a great day!
...yummy, yummy!
They look absolutely delicious my friend. Your castagnole turned out beautifully just looking at them makes me crave some Thank you for sharing this delightful recipe, Angie. The fritters look so light and golden simply perfect. Wishing you a lovely day ahead and happy baking
These fritters look like little donut holes. Now I really want one. :) I bet they're better with that taste of anise liquor.
Yummy!
Yum. They look delicious!
Yummy 😋
Such a lovely treat, Angie! These castagnole are new to me - they look so light, sweet, and absolutely delightful.
Thank you for sharing this recipe idea.
All the best Jan
Those fritters look so yummy!
I'll have a tray to go please!
Se ven riquísimos. Tomó nota. Gracias por la reseña.
I love that you used full-fat Greek yogurt in the recipe. That's such an educative ingredient swap because it naturally adds moisture and fat, which is exactly what keeps the fritters "particularly soft and delicious" as you mentioned. It's a great technique for baking and frying. The mix of citrus zest and Grappa is also just a beautiful, authentic way to get that bright, celebratory flavor.
They look great!...I love castagnole, and I have not make them in a long time!....delicious!!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
Look like what we call doughnut holes.
Delicioza. This Is something I would buy and devour!
Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com
Lovely fritter desert
They do look nice I would like them, Angie.
They would do very nicely with my mid morning coffee.
So pretty and lovely! Looks like you would have to have more than one!
Beautiful treat! thank you so much! Adoring!
They look really good :-D
This looks like a great dessert.
These are the types of beignets that I could eat even when I am not hungry! Thank you for the lovely recipe! (I get to travel thanks to you!) ~Nessa
Yummy! I sure wish I had a little plate of those right now.
These look yummy! I love that you added zest to the dough.
Delicious! I just want to reach in through the screen and grab one!
These look so yummy!
Julia x
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how adorable! i'd love a few of these Angie.
Yum- these look so good and must be delicious.
I love that you use coconut oil to fry these. I have a ton of it, and I very rarely use it, so this would be a good way to remedy that issue. David (C&L)
This looks liek a perfect for a festive treat!
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