Crostoli Pastries Recipe
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Crostoli Pastries

By: Tiffany  
"Crostoli are a huge part of 'Carnevale' or 'Carnival' in Italy; these light, airy fried pastries are also a favorite holiday treat for Italian-Americans. This family favorite has been handed down from my great-grandmother, who brought the recipe with her when she emigrated to the U.S. from the Veneto region of Italy."

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Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen pastries
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons rum (optional)
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. With an electric mixer on high speed, beat together salt, sugar, and eggs until very fluffy. Stir in evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and rum. Gradually mix in flour; knead well with dough hook until dough begins to blister, about 10 minutes. (If dough is still sticking to bowl after 5 minutes, mix in 2 tablespoons of additional flour, 1/2 tablespoon at a time.) Remove dough, and cover with plastic wrap; set aside 20 minutes.
  2. Pour oil into a deep fryer or Dutch oven to a depth of 2 inches, and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Separate dough into small portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough portions until very thin. Cut into long, narrow strips (about 6 inches by 1 inch). With a sharp knife, make a slit in the center of each strip, and draw one end through the slit.
  4. Fry in hot oil until puffy, blistered, and very light golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to paper towels to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 87 | Total Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 9mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2006 by settimina 
In my family we have this type of pastry as well,I thought I would try this one for a change.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2009 by D 
This is a decent recipe. At my house, there were some additions to the recipe that strengthen... MORE

 
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