Name: Cenci (Italian - Dessert )
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - 250 g (250 g); Granulated sugar - 50 g (50 g); Salt - 1/4 tsp (1/4 tsp); Lemon zest - 1 (1); White wine - 60 ml (60 ml); Egg - 1 (1); Vegetable oil - 1 L (1 L); Powdered sugar - As needed (As needed)

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Cenci (Italian - Dessert) Recipe

A sweet treat made during the Carnival season in Tuscany, these are strips of dough that are fried and dusted with powdered sugar.

Ingredients:

All-purpose flour - 2 cups (250 g)
Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup (50 g)
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Lemon zest - 1
White wine - 1/4 cup (60 ml)
Egg - 1
Vegetable oil - 4 cups (1 L)
Powdered sugar - As needed

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest.
Add the egg and white wine to the bowl and mix until it forms a dough.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut the dough into long strips about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long.
Make a cut in the center of each strip, and pull one end of the strip through the hole to create a twisted shape.
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep-frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add the cenci to the hot oil in batches and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the cenci with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
Dust the cenci with powdered sugar and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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