Sicilian Fried Dough Balls – Christmas in Italy
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ pounds flour
- 1½ cups warm water or more as needed
- 2 packages dry yeast
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 to 3 tsp. salt (she poured salt into her hand and dumped it in)
- about 4 cups peanut oil for frying
- Filling:
- 1-lb block provolone cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 package pepperoni
- 1 can anchovies (preferably in water, not oil)
- 1 bag Dove Dark Chocolate Promises
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and allow to activate for a few minutes. Mix in the oil.
- Mix flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the yeast to the flour and mix well with a dough hook. Continue mixing until all the flour is incorporated and dough is shiny, smooth, and elastic — add more warm water a few tablespoons at a time if it is too dry. Dough should not be sticky!
- Remove from bowl and roll into smooth ball. Using your fingers or a paper towel, coat the inside of a large bowl with 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the ball of dough into the bowl, roll it around so it gets oil on all sides, cover with a clean dish towel and allow to rest in a warm place until it doubles in size.
- Tear off pieces of dough and roll in palms to form a nice size ball. Flatten a little so you can insert the filling. Roll into ball again and place on a floured board. Continue making balls until you use all the dough.
- Cover board with a towel and allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Drop balls into hot oil (350ºF) in a deep fryer. Fry until golden. Eat immediately.
Find it online: https://hilahcooking.com/sicilian-fried-dough-balls/