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Italian Ties

SUBMITTED BY: anonymous PHOTO BY: Liz

"This is a deep fried Italian pastry that my grandmother used to make."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sherry
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the egg, butter and vanilla, mix until dough becomes stiff. Stir in the sherry 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is workable and smooth. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into long narrow strips, and tie into loose knots, do not pull tight. Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep. Fry ties in hot oil for about 2 minutes, until they puff up and turn golden brown. Drain on a brown paper bag or on paper towels. Dust with confectioners sugar while still warm.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2005 by SAN D
Thank you for posting this recipe! My italian grandmother used to make these every Christmas... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2004 by HUMRZ28
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! My grandmother has been telling me about these cookies for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by ns1234
My nana always made these at Christmas, but I've never had the recipe. I haven't had them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2002 by MOLOCKE
My grandmother used to make these every Christmas and I miss them. She used to decorate them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by SACH008
I followed this recipe exactly and there is simply not enough liquid. I ended up adding an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by SWEETCOOKIEBEE
My grandma used to do these with struffoli dough- ribbons with the slit in the center and one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2005 by LADYFORGETMENOT
Not nearly enough liquid ingredients to make a dough (all I got was slightly less dry flour). ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Monica
My friend back in grade school always had these because her mom made them and I've always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GRANVUE
Thank you so much! I made these all the time when I was young and lost the recipe in all our... MORE


 
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