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Knots

Knots

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Knots are delicious fried pastries, light and fluffy, often found in Italian pastry shops.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 15 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Flour500G
  • Eggs4
  • Granulated sugar80G
  • Very soft butter80G
  • Baking powder1Packet
  • Vanilla powder1Packet
  • Salt1Pinch
  • Peanut oilas needed
  • Powdered sugar100G

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 10

    Mix the flour with the baking powder and sift it onto the work surface

  2. STEP 2 OF 10

    Make a well in the center and add the eggs, butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla powder

  3. STEP 3 OF 10

    Start combining the ingredients by lightly beating with a fork, then work them with your hands, kneading vigorously until the dough is smooth and homogeneous

  4. STEP 4 OF 10

    Shape it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest for about 30 minutes

  5. STEP 5 OF 10

    Divide the dough into 3-4 pieces, flour the work surface, and roll each piece with a rolling pin to a thickness of 3-4 mm

  6. STEP 6 OF 10

    From the obtained sheet, cut strips about 2 cm wide and a little over 20 cm long

  7. STEP 7 OF 10

    Tie each strip onto itself without tightening to form a very soft knot

  8. STEP 8 OF 10

    When all the knots are ready, heat the pan filled with oil at least halfway, and when it's hot (160 degrees), fry 3-4 at a time, cooking them for no more than about 2 minutes per side

  9. STEP 9 OF 10

    Lift them out one at a time with a fork and place them on a double layer of kitchen paper

  10. STEP 10 OF 10

    When all the knots are ready, dust them with powdered sugar and arrange them in a large basket lined with a paper napkin

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Bowl

  • Whisk

  • Spoon

  • Sieve

General Information

Origin

Italia

Analysis

Lifestyles
Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)328.15
Carbohydrates (g)56.46
of which Sugars (g)20.24
Fat (g)9.01
of which Saturates (g)4.7
Protein (g)8.3
Fiber (g)1.13
Sale (g)0.21
  • Proteins
    8.3g·11%
  • Carbohydrates
    56.46g·75%
  • Fats
    9.01g·12%
  • Fibers
    1.13g·2%