Crostoli

Serves lots!

Ingredients:

• 300gr plain flour

• 30g of grappa (alternative: rum, brandy or cointreau)

• Zest of 1 lemon

• 40gr butter

• 40gr castor sugar

• 2 eggs

• Vanilla essence

• Icing sugar for dusting

• Veggy oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Add all of the ingredients in the bowl and combined well

2. Knead for at least 5 mins

3. Rest in the fridge (cling wrapped) for 30 mins

4. Roll out using a pasta machine, folding at least 10 times and then roll out to 2nd thinnest setting

5. Cut into ribbons, make a slit in the middle and loops one end through the slit

6. Make sure you oil is 180degrees and deep fry until a light golden brown

7. Remove, drain on towel and dust with icing sugar

8. Eat

Recipe from Italian Spoon