QUICK CALABRIAN SWEET NACATOLE with baking powder, a simple and delicious recipe, fried and very good, ideal to enjoy during the Christmas holidays.

They are really tasty, the Calabrian nacatole are typical Christmas or carnival sweets, the dough is made with baking powder or yeast and shapes are made.

The recipe for Calabrian nacatole is very simple, the dough is made with baking powder or yeast and typical shapes similar to an 8 or a donut or pretzel are made and fried.

Needless to say, they were appreciated by everyone, they are a pleasure to eat and if you want, they are great to give as a gift at Christmas, I love them, they are delicious to dip in wine.

Follow me in the kitchen today there are Calabrian nacatole!

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 45 Minutes
Cooking time: 15 Minutes
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Half packet vanillin
1 lemon zest
1/4 cup white wine (or anise)
1 tsp baking powder

Steps

Pour the flour with the baking powder into a bowl, add the egg, vanillin, oil, and grated lemon zest.
Start kneading, then add the wine or liqueur and finish working the dough.
Break off a piece and create a cord about 20 inches long and as wide as a pinky finger, fix the end at the tip of a spoon handle and wrap it 3 times.
Wrap the cord laterally around the entire shape as in the photo.
Then slide it off the spoon and fry in hot oil.
For a simpler and quicker shape, create the cords, then fold one end and bring it towards the center, do the same with the other end crossing them over each other as in the photo.
Or make simple donuts.

Bon appétit
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