Sicilian sweet rice Crispelle

How to prepare Sicilian sweet rice crispelle or sfinci at home, fried and sprinkled with honey: original recipe from Catania

One today Sweet recipe of my childhood: the sweet rice crispelle from Sicily and from Catania to be precise. This is a Typical dessert of Catania, also widespread in other parts of Sicily and also known by the name of ‘zeppole or rice dumplings‘ depending on the location. The sweet rice crispelle from Catania are of the leavened rice pancakes (unlike MESSINA RICE SFINCI) fries e sprinkled con a solution of honey dissolved in a little warm water.

In my opinion they Sweet Sicilian rice crispelle they are also perfect as pancakes for Carnival (On the contrary, take a look at all of mine RECIPES FOR CARNIVAL). It is important that the rice is clearly distinguishable within the dough, so make sure to Do not overcook the rice, for goodness sake. The Orange Zest It is essential, and you can also enrich the pancakes with a little lemon zest, if you like it.

Traditional dessert recipes for Saint Joseph (Father's Day)

The rice crispelle from Catania I am another god Traditional Sicilian sweets of the feast of St. Joseph, the Father's Day, which is celebrated on March 19. Although in Catania you can find thousands of them all year round ‘crispellerie‘ scattered through the alleys of the historic center. As well as the Sfinci SICILIANE SAINT JOSEPH, fried and stuffed with ricotta and ZEPPOLE NAPOLETANE SAINT JOSEPH, with custard and black cherry. Or the MESSINA-STYLE SWEET BLACK RICE, with dark chocolate.

Without forgetting the MESSINA RICE SFINCI or the NEAPOLITAN GRAFFE or POTATO ZEPPOLE. About St. Joseph and March 19, read my article on FIVE TRADITIONAL DESSERT RECIPES FOR FATHER'S DAY’.

Sicilian rice fritters: advice for a perfect result

The preparing Sicilian sweet rice crispelle or sfinci is very simple. If you follow the procedure it is almost impossible to make mistakes, but be careful regarding the frying. Don't put too many crisps in the oil otherwise it will cool, Cook over medium-low heat so they cook well inside and do not become crude out and overcooked on the outside. Now what do you wait? Eat these sweet Sicilian rice crispelleand with your hands, then licking his fingers all sticky with honey, is one of the pleasures of life. I leave you by suggesting you take a look at all of mine SICILIAN RECIPES, sweet and savory, and I wish you good day.

Crispelle RICE CAKES (Sicilian recipe)

Portions: 6 Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking: 40 minutes 40 minutes

Nutrition facts: 250 calories 20 fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• DOSES FOR ABOUT 20 crispelle RICE CAKES

250 g of Arborio rice

250 milliliters of whole milk

250 ml mineral water

a pinch of salt

a spoonful of organic vanilla extract

70 grams of caster sugar

135 grams of double zero flour

15 grams of fresh yeast

2 tablespoons milk to dissolve the yeast

cinnamon

the zest of three organic oranges

orange blossom honey

powdered sugar

peanut oil for frying

Procedure

Cooking rice - To prepare the sweet Sicilian rice crispelle, Put the milk and natural mineral water in a saucepan, bring to the boil, Salt lightly and pour in the rice. Cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed all the liquid (it must remain al dente), then add a little cinnamon and the granulated sugar. Spread in a baking pan and let it cool down for 15 minutes.

For the dough - When the rice mixture is lukewarm, Add the orange zest, the flour, the vanilla extract and the yeast dissolved in 2 tablespoons of warm milk. Mix with care, cover with cling film and leave to rise for at least 3 hours.

Graduation - Take a spoonful of the leavened dough mixture and, with slightly moistened hands, cut thin cords about 10 centimeters long.

The fry - Place in a large pan (I use a wok) abundant peanut oil, lead to a temperature of 162 degrees and fry the rice cakes crispelle, turning them occasionally so they are evenly golden brown. Put the crispelle on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.

The finish - When rice cakes are ready crispelle, place them in a serving dish and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Dilute the orange blossom honey with little warm water and pour it on the sweet crispels of rice. Serve immediately: the crispelle are enjoyed hot. Bon appétit!

Note

THE SUGGESTION - If you prefer, you can simply sprinkle the rice cakes with sugar crispelle, how to use it in the Messina.