Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Cicerchiata

Category: Italian

3 cups all purpose flour

4 extra large eggs

1 tbsp. lemon rind (grated)

4 cups vegetable oil

1 cup honey

2 cups whole hazelnuts

4 squares (4 oz.) semi−sweet chocolate

Place flour in a large bowl, make a well. Add eggs and lemon rind, mix.

Knead till dough is elastic, set aside for 30 minutes. Take a small amount

of dough and roll into a long strip, cut short lengths to form small balls.

In a deep fryer, cook dough pieces until golden. Bring honey to a boil and

simmer for 5 minutes. Add chocolate, cook until melted. Remove from heat and

add nuts. Coat balls in honey/chocolate/nut mixture. In a tube pan, pile

honey coated balls around sides. Cool slightly and press balls together.