Cicerchiata
Instructions
Dolce typical Carnival.
Knead good flour, butter, sugar and eggs, then add the wine and do many cut sticks to 1 cm dumplings, so nearly balls, the size of a chickpea.
FRY and drain well.
To caramelize sugar and honey.
When they are well browned, pour the balls and stir quickly to blend well.
Pour on the serving dish, giving it the shape of a donut, and decorate with candied fruits and candies.
The name derives from Chickling = chickpea, although with the chickpeas have nothing to do, if not appearance.
Ingredients and dosing for 4 persons
- For chickling:
- 240 g of flour
- 20 g of butter
- 20 g of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon of dry white wine
- For frying:
- Olive oil
- For the amalgam:
- 100 g of sugar
- 100 g of honey
- Diced candied fruit