Recipe by Shachar Banin

Precipizi (Fried Honey Balls)

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36 Servings
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30 Minutes
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Fried honey balls, or precipizi, are a classic Italian Chanukah dish. This dessert is made of a dough that consists of egg, sugar, flour and rum or rum extract (or apple juice). The dough is rolled into a rope, cut into small pieces, fried, and then dipped in honey. The final products are dusted with confectioners’ sugar.   Makes approximately 6 dozen

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3 tablespoons rum (can substitute with Kedem Apple or orange juice)

  • zest of 1 lemon

  • vegetable oil for frying

Coating

Directions

Prepare the Precipizi

1.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and lemon zest. Mix until well-combined.

2.

Divide dough in four parts. Roll out one part of dough to form a rope. Break off hazelnut-sized pieces and roll into tiny balls.

3.

Heat oil in a pan on medium-high. Drop balls in hot oil and cook around 20 to 30 seconds until light golden brown. Flip over and cook the other side, around 15 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel-lined dish to absorb extra oil.

4.

Repeat with the remaining dough.

For Coating

1.

Heat honey in a pan on the lowest flame. Add all the cooked balls of dough. Toss in pan to coat completely with the honey.

2.

Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.

Credits

Recipe by Rebbetzin Shachar Banin Photography by Sina Mizrahi

Precipizi (Fried Honey Balls)

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