History of Zeppoles

Thanks for Watching

Making a Zeppole

Etiquette and Safety

• There used to be big arguments about whether zeppoles originated in Italy or Rome. They proved that it was in Italy first, but Rome was shortly after.
• There are millions of different zeppole recipes. They range from plain old cherry and orange to white wine!
• Zeppoles can be baked or fried.

Nutrition Information

Etiquette

• There are no special etiquette rules for eating zeppoles.

Safety

Zeppole Recipes

• Safety rules for zeppoles are just standard things that apply to all foods.
• Things like be careful of where you get your eggs and that they don't have salmonella.
• When they are done cooking, they are HOT! Beware of things like that.
• There are really no specific things that apply to only this food

By: Anthony, Zach, Brad, and Nick

• http://home.comcast.net/~osoono/ethnicdoughs/zeppole/zeppole.htm
• allrecipes.com
• http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/generic/zeppoles/
• foodnetwork.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (39g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 79

Calories from Fat 9.0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0.3g 1% Cholesterol 33mg 11% Sodium 163mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 16.4g 5% Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2% Sugars 1g Protein 3.2g 6%

Est. Percent of Calories from:

Fat 10.3% Carbs 75.1% Protein 14.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/generic/zeppoles/#ixzz2DZcv1a9u

• Zeppoles originated in Sicily, Italy on the island of Malta.
• They were first served at a St. Joseph's day feast. It was a very special treat at the time, and they were only served on that day every year.
• Saint Joseph's day is on March 19th
• It was a great time during which the wealthier people and the poorer people could share a meal together

Works Cited

The History of Zeppoles

Zeppoles

Zeppoles Fun Facts

What are Zeppoles?

A zeppole is a piece of fried or baked dough that is shaped like a doughnut, but with sugar powder or cinnamon on top and cream in the middle.Depending on the recipe, there can also be a bit of cherry or other topping in it.

Ingredients

Orange Zeppole:

1 stick butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 eggs

1 tablespoon orange zest

Vegetable oil, for frying

Orange Sugar:

1 tablespoon orange zest

1/2 cup sugar

Chocolate Sauce:

3/4 cup cream

1 cup (8 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips

For the Orange Zeppole:

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt, sugar, and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the flour. Return the pan to low heat and stir continuously until the mixture forms a ball, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Using an electric hand mixer on low speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next. Add the orange zest and beat until smooth. Set aside.

For the Orange Sugar:

Place the orange zest and sugar in a food processor. Pulse the machine until the mixture is blended. Set the sugar into a wide and shallow dish. Set aside. Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Using a small ice-cream scoop or 2 small spoons, carefully drop about a tablespoon of the dough into the hot oil. Turn the zeppole once or twice, cooking until golden and puffed up, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked zeppole to the dish with the Orange Sugar. Roll to coat in the sugar. Continue frying the remaining dough.

For the Chocolate Sauce:

Heat the cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. Pour cream over the chocolate and stir until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the Chocolate Sauce into a dipping dish. Serve the zeppole alongside the Chocolate Sauce for dipping.