Zeppole Di San Giuseppe

Name: Zeppole Di San Giuseppe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Dough; 8 oz. Water; 4 oz. Butter; 1/4 tsp. Salt; 5 oz. All-purpose flour; 1/2 large Lemon zest; 4 medium Egg; Cream Filling; 17 oz. Milk; 5 oz. Heavy cream; 1½ tsp. Vanilla extract; 5 medium Egg yolk; 5 oz. Granulated sugar; 2 oz. Corn starch

Chef Enrico Alaggia

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This traditional Neopolitan pastry is irresistible. Filled with delicious cream and flavored with lemon zest, this will be one of your favorite desserts to make.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 50 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 5 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

Dough
8 oz. Water
4 oz. Butter
1/4 tsp. Salt
5 oz. All-purpose flour
1/2 large Lemon zest
4 medium Egg
Cream Filling
17 oz. Milk
5 oz. Heavy cream
1½ tsp. Vanilla extract
5 medium Egg yolk
5 oz. Granulated sugar
2 oz. Corn starch

Directions:

Step 1

In a pot bring to light boil the water with the butter and salt.

Step 2

Add in all the flour and keep cooking while stirring with a wooden spoon for about 4 to 5 minutes on low heat.

Step 3

Let chill for 2 minutes and transfer in a bowl.

Step 4

Add lemon zest and egg at this time and knit the dough with the wooden spoon. Add the next egg only when the previous egg is totally combined in the dough.

Step 5

Transfer the whole content in a pastry bag with a large star tip.

Step 6

On a baking sheet with parchment paper make circles with the dough of 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter overlapping 1 time on the lower circle.

Step 7

Cook in the oven at 350°F/177°C for 10-12 minutes. Do not open the oven door during this time. Then lower the oven temp by turning it off and leave the oven door slightly opened with a wooden utensil for another 15 minutes.

Step 8