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Carnival Tortelli

Carnival Tortelli

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Carnival tortelli are traditional Italian sweets prepared during the Carnival period. They are soft and tasty fritters, flavored with lemon zest and powdered sugar. Perfect for a sweet snack during the celebration!

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 20 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Butter
    Butter60g
  • Flour200g
  • Eggs5
  • Lemon1
  • Milkas needed
  • Olive Oil
    Olive oilas needed
  • Sugar2tablespoons
  • Powdered sugaras needed
  • Salt1pinch

Purchasable products

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  • Primo Dop Monti Iblei Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

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    £ 19.01

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 11

    Put a quarter of water, a pinch of salt, and 60 g of butter in a saucepan

  2. STEP 2 OF 11

    Bring to a boil, stirring until the butter is melted

  3. STEP 3 OF 11

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour in 150 g of sifted flour all at once

  4. STEP 4 OF 11

    Stir to incorporate the flour into the water and return to low heat

  5. STEP 5 OF 11

    Continue stirring and cook the dough until it forms a ball that detaches from the sides of the pan, sizzling slightly

  6. STEP 6 OF 11

    Let it cool while stirring; then add the grated zest of half a lemon and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture

  7. STEP 7 OF 11

    Incorporate 3 small eggs one at a time

  8. STEP 8 OF 11

    Let the mixture rest for an hour, and in the meantime, to prepare the cream, crack the remaining 2 eggs and slide the yolks into a small saucepan

  9. STEP 9 OF 11

    Add 3 heaping tablespoons of sugar and beat with a hand or electric whisk

  10. STEP 10 OF 11

    When the yolks are fluffy and frothy, add a heaping tablespoon of flour, sifting it through a sieve, and mix well

  11. STEP 11 OF 11

    Slowly dilute with a quarter of milk

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Bowl

  • Spoon

General Information

Origin

Italia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)240.17
Carbohydrates (g)26.88
of which Sugars (g)4.93
Fat (g)11.49
of which Saturates (g)5.86
Protein (g)8.49
Fiber (g)0.99
Sale (g)0.24
  • Proteins
    8.49g·18%
  • Carbohydrates
    26.88g·56%
  • Fats
    11.49g·24%
  • Fibers
    0.99g·2%