Chef Franks Struffoli (Italian honey balls)

Struffoli or Struffle is a dessert we alway had around the holidays. I remember sitting around the table and making it with my grandmother Josephine Proto. I hope you enjoy this tasty treat.
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for one batch
2 cups/272 g all purpose flour
12 egg yolks
pinch of salt
Anisette as needed
Oil for frying
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  • @Vanessinha91Pucca
    @Vanessinha91Pucca Жыл бұрын

    Thank you frank, my nona died in 2019 and she never wish to share her cooking recipes (idk why honestly). And well, your recipe is the one that bring the same Struffoli that she did.

  • @johnwelter7081
    @johnwelter70812 жыл бұрын

    Nostalgia. The best spice.

  • @andizoffranieri721
    @andizoffranieri7212 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Cuz For Keeping Nanny's Memory Alive:)

  • @EastSider48215
    @EastSider482152 жыл бұрын

    I make marshmallows with my egg whites and I like to make them in all kinds of flavors. Homemade honey marshmallows in particular are delicious.

  • @Evanescence622
    @Evanescence6222 жыл бұрын

    What do I do with my egg whites? Whiskey sours. Nothing like a cocktail while you're cooking!

  • @michaell874
    @michaell874 Жыл бұрын

    I used to love making these. They are so addictive that it is impossible to eat just one.

  • @diannamaicon9931
    @diannamaicon99312 жыл бұрын

    My biggest memory with my great grandmother was her teaching me to make these. ❤️

  • @robinshemesh8305
    @robinshemesh83052 жыл бұрын

    These remind me a bit of Tayglach - a traditional Jewish food eaten on the New Year. They are Dough balls that are boiled in honey.

  • @browser958
    @browser9582 жыл бұрын

    My mom would make these for the Christmas holidays when I was young, she would go light on the anisette and would cut them a little bigger. Not sure what she did with egg whites but she baked a ton back then so pretty sure they were used in something. My dad would eat them like he was eating peanuts, lol. One of my aunts, my moms sister would make them much bigger, probably a little bigger than a marble and would go heavy with the anisette, pretty strong flavor but still tasted great. Was wondering if your Italian family has a recipe for sweet ravioli? They have a ricotta filling flavored with cinnamon and are fried then dusted with powdered sugar when cooled, My mom use to make them around Christmas as well. Love your channel and all the great recipes!

  • @GiuseppePipia
    @GiuseppePipia2 жыл бұрын

    Sicilian here (actually live in Sicily) and in my family my mom also likes them small. However the honey passage is done differently: we heat it up with some sugar and cinnamon in a pot and then have the struffoli soak all the hot honey/sugar syrup for a couple of minutes. ;) Merry Christmas!

  • @elizabethpuccio753

    @elizabethpuccio753

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sicilian here and we do the same.

  • @canebro1
    @canebro12 жыл бұрын

    What to do with the egg whites? Scramble them up for some breakfast for dinner!

  • @yolandahuang1284
    @yolandahuang12842 жыл бұрын

    !just in time for Christmas!

  • @Sarahyz
    @Sarahyz2 жыл бұрын

    I love that you shared your family recipe here! Looks very nice.

  • @lindafreeman7030
    @lindafreeman70302 жыл бұрын

    I rarely have more than 2 or 3 leftover egg whites at a time, so I just put them in breakfast food a day or two later. French toast, omelettes like that. I come from Germanic ancestors rather than Italians, so the sea are new to me; my family traditions run more to ginger bread and springerle. Gud Jul, and Buon Natale!

  • @elizabethpuccio753
    @elizabethpuccio7532 жыл бұрын

    We still make them shortening. Usually Crisco and yes... we fry with it too. Yours looks delicious. Made a lot of it this year. Enjoy and Buono Natale.

  • @Romi_Zii
    @Romi_Zii2 жыл бұрын

    Yum, might have to try these, I’ve not heard of them. At Xmas my Nonna made “torta” di zucca which is a Ligurian pumpkin pie with olive oil, raisins and pinenuts. I use my leftover egg whites to make meringues, lighten scrambled eggs, glaze bagels and if I’m feeling especially fancy macarons. I save my leftover egg yolks for making fresh pasta. 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎 Merry Christmas!

  • @lavenderamberli
    @lavenderamberli2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this recipe! I've never seen Struffoli! Looks delicious!

  • @FrankM0613
    @FrankM0613 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! My Italian side of the family is Russo too, from marsicovetere in potenza.

  • @chiragnk602
    @chiragnk6022 жыл бұрын

    I'm so hungry right now. That looks so tasty.

  • @kirstinmckeown3581
    @kirstinmckeown35812 жыл бұрын

    Happy Holidays! They look delicious, and once we've finished our usual holiday sweets, I think I'll give these a go!

  • @joshuajohnson2216
    @joshuajohnson22162 жыл бұрын

    Ho ho ho.....Merry Christmas Frank

  • @alicetwain
    @alicetwain2 жыл бұрын

    I love struffoli. They are not part of my family's traditions because we are in the north, but we have friends from Naples that hand us some nearly all years. Yours are interesting because they look a little bit like they are "popped".

  • @Stop4MotionMakr
    @Stop4MotionMakr2 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty cool to see the parallels between different cuisine. In Hong Kong we have a snack which his basically the same thing, except we let the honey and sugar congeal so the dough stick together, the new cut them into rectangles. We also literally call it " little horse" don't know why 😂

  • @Sqwirle
    @Sqwirle2 жыл бұрын

    Egg whites? Depending on the number of them sometimes my dog gets lucky and I'll fry one up for her. She's happy 😊

  • @misfit_wonderland
    @misfit_wonderland Жыл бұрын

    You should use the kitchen towel again. It's better for our nature ;)

  • @brat46
    @brat462 жыл бұрын

    They look good, I have never tried these (allergic to eggs) but I could see spicing up the flour with cinnamon, nutmeg and maybe allspice or cloves.

  • @thatissoreal9778
    @thatissoreal97782 жыл бұрын

    That Is So Real!

  • @costantinovolpe2092
    @costantinovolpe20922 жыл бұрын

    Instead of the balls I like to make ribbons and bows. Easier to eat with your fingers

  • @kyledebs229
    @kyledebs2292 жыл бұрын

    Sharing family recipes? What would G-Ma JoJo Proto say about giving away family crafts? Do you have family members that guard recipes?

  • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    2 жыл бұрын

    Recipes are about the hands that make them not what’s on the page

  • @kyrajo7640
    @kyrajo76402 жыл бұрын

    look i'm watching a video!!!

  • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    2 жыл бұрын

    Finally. Thank you

  • @marshall5021
    @marshall50212 жыл бұрын

    Hey Chef Frank!!! How are you sir!! Love the video. Could you do a video on beef stroganoff? Also which wines to cook with. Can you use sweet or semi sweet wine in cooking or does it have to be dry wines

  • @ExtremistPullup
    @ExtremistPullup2 жыл бұрын

    I'm making these tomarrow. I cheat, rolling the dough thin and using a pizza cutter to cut it in strips and cross cut. Just the yokes huh.. will this help with the oiling foaming up my.

  • @ExtremistPullup

    @ExtremistPullup

    2 жыл бұрын

    I made a 1/2 batch in 20 mins kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4Rru5OJebzNdco.html

  • @christinep327
    @christinep3272 жыл бұрын

    Those look really good! Any suggestions for the anisette for flavor and liquid in an alcohol-free home?

  • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can buy anise extract or just use milk

  • @christinep327

    @christinep327

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ProtoCookswithChefFrank Thanks SO much!! 💝

  • @flowerofash4439
    @flowerofash44392 жыл бұрын

    finally a recipe that is cheap enough for my broke ass, for the honey I am gonna replace it with caramel

  • @soogaboogabdjsnxg
    @soogaboogabdjsnxg2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Frank!! Just wondering if you know what they used to keep the dough from drying out before plastic wrap was invented?

  • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    2 жыл бұрын

    Kitchen towel over the top

  • @soogaboogabdjsnxg

    @soogaboogabdjsnxg

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ProtoCookswithChefFrank thanks for replying!

  • @payasofeo69
    @payasofeo692 жыл бұрын

    how long can you keep egg whites? Best way to keep them?

  • @Sqwirle
    @Sqwirle2 жыл бұрын

    Can a different liqueur be used for flavouring?

  • @emmayoung3355
    @emmayoung33552 жыл бұрын

    Leftover egg whites? Freeze and forget!!

  • @toddschultz7477
    @toddschultz74772 жыл бұрын

    It’s called a spork

  • @Jarptchow85
    @Jarptchow852 жыл бұрын

    Anisette is the same as sambuca?

  • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    @ProtoCookswithChefFrank

    2 жыл бұрын

    Close enough

  • @ginger_nosoul
    @ginger_nosoul2 жыл бұрын

    Its annoying how is always says use fresh this and that. Ya i get it, im guna use it anyway.