Orange Rum Castagnole

Orange Rum Castagnole

from anitalianinmykitchen.com
65 min
28 servings

These tasty Castagnole are have the delicate flavor of rum and orange. They can be fried or baked, delicious either way.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt*
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 zest of an orange
  • ¼ cup butter softened and cut into pieces
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons rum (light or dark) good quality
  • ¼-⅓ cup granulated sugar for rolling

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and zest.

  2. 2

    Make a well in the center and add the butter, egg and rum, mix with a fork until almost combined.

  3. 3

    Move to a lightly floured flat surface and knead into a soft smooth dough, don’t over knead. If the dough is too sticky then add a bit more flour, too dry then add a bit more butter.

  4. 4

    Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove the dough from the fridge and form into small balls about the size of small chestnuts.

  6. 6

    In a medium pot add about 2 inches of vegetable oil and heat to 300-325F (150-162C), once the correct temperature is reached, depending on the size of your pot add the dough balls in batches, be sure not to crowd them.

  7. 7

    Turn them often until they are golden brown all over, approximately 3 minutes in total. Remove the castagnole with a slotted spoon and place on a kitchen paper/paper towel lined plate to help drain excess oil. While still warm roll in sugar and serve! Enjoy.