Crostoli

Light and crispy, bubbled sweet traditional Italian pastry delights.
| Categories: Desserts Sweets

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
60 grams butter
100 grams caster sugar
8 eggs
2 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 cup brandy/sherry
1 kg Plain (AP) Flour
  icing sugar to dust
2 - 3L vegetable oil

Method

  1. Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla essence together
  2. Stir in melted butter and brandy
  3. Empty flour onto a clean work surface
  4. Gradually mix the liquid into the flour until a dough forms.
  5. Knead dough for at least 15 minutes. Dough should be firm but ‘give’ when you poke it. It should be a rich golden colour.
  6. Rest dough for an hour under a damp cloth.