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Cenci

Written byFrancesca Zani

Yield: 4 servings

Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

vegetable oil for frying

honey for drizzling

non- pareils for sprinkling

Method

  1. In a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugar until lightly and fluffy. Add egg and mix until combined.

  2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined. Remove from bowl, flatten into a thick disk and rest at room temperature for about 30 to 40 minutes.

  3. Heat a medium high sided pot with vegetable oil until it reaches 350°F. Throw flour on a clean surface and roll dough into an 1/8 inch thick. Using a ravioli cutter cut various sized strips.

  4. Fry pieces of cenci in batches until golden and crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate or cooling rack fit in a sheet pan.

  5. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with non-pareils.