Struffoli Recipe

Step 1: To prepare Struffoli Recipe, in a mixing bowl sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt

Step 2: Add in lemon zest, orange zest, vanilla, yoghurt and orange juice

Step 3: Mix until it forms a sticky dough

Step 4: Wrap the dough in cling film and let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes

Step 5: Once chilled take out the dough from refrigerator

Step 6: Sprinkle some dry flour on the work surface

Step 7: Divide the dough into two parts

Step 8: Make 4 small pieces from one part of the dough

Step 9: Roll each piece into a long strip

Step 10: Cut each strip into small hazelnut size piece

Step 11: Roll the small pieces into round balls and place them on a baking paper lined baking sheet

Step 12: Likewise, make small round hazelnut-sized balls from the remaining strips and other part f the dough

Step 13: Heat the oil for frying in a pan

Step 14: Deep fry the struffoli balls until golden from both sides

Step 15: Drain them on a paper towel and set aside

Step 16: In another pan add sugar, honey and lemon juice

Step 17: Let the syrup boil for 3-4 minutes

Step 18: Remove from heat and add the fried struffoli and toasted hazelnuts into the syrup

Step 19: Mix well to coat evenly in the syrup

Step 20: Remove from syrup and serve Struffoli Recipe sprinkled with icing sugar

Step 21: Store in airtight jars