Very soft puff puff castagnole with only 4 ingredients all in a bowl ready in a few minutes without leavening, they are very soft inside and slightly crispy outside. The puff puff are fried balls very similar to our Spoon Castagnole, which are prepared in various regions of Africa and, like all traditional recipes, there are several variations such as for castagnole or frappe.
The puff puff castagnole, are prepared in just a few minutes, it’s a very simple batter that is then fried and coated in sugar, and it remains very soft and melt-in-the-mouth, very similar to the water castagnole. To prepare the puff puff, you just need to mix the ingredients all in a bowl like the castagnole with apples and ricotta.
However, this dough for making the puff puff castagnole, is the traditional one that can be enriched with various ingredients such as fruit or chocolate, like the ricotta and pear castagnole or soft apple castagnole with a spoon. Now all you have to do is try this delicious African recipe and you will surely struggle to stop eating these fried balls.
Let’s see what we need to prepare the very soft puff puff castagnole with only 4 ingredients all in a bowl ready in a few minutes without leavening
HERE BELOW I LEAVE YOU SOME RECIPES FOR MAKING INFALLIBLE AND DELICIOUS CASTAGNOLE THAT YOU PREPARE IN A FEW MINUTES
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 30 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival
Ingredients
Very soft puff puff castagnole with only 4 ingredients all in a bowl ready in a few minutes without leavening are soft inside and slightly crispy outside
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup water (or milk)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- flavoring (to taste)
- oil (for frying)
- sugar (for coating)
Tools
HERE’S WHAT WE NEED
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
Steps
LET’S PREPARE THE PUFF PUFF
To make the puff puff castagnole, mix the flour with the sifted baking powder in a bowl, add the sugar and your chosen flavoring, and finally add the water a little at a time, you may not need it all but it depends on the flour, I needed it all. You need to obtain a batter that is not too liquid.
Once the batter is ready, heat the oil well, the temperature should be between 320/340 degrees Fahrenheit. With the help of two teaspoons, drop dollops of batter into the hot oil, turn them over and let them cook. Drain them on absorbent paper and then toss them in sugar. Enjoy your puff puff!
SOME USEFUL TIPS
DO NOT ADD ALL THE WATER AT ONCE, LESS MAY BE NEEDED. PAY ATTENTION TO THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OIL . IF YOU DON’T HAVE A KITCHEN THERMOMETER, DO THE TOOTHPICK TEST
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
WHAT CAN I SUBSTITUTE WATER WITH?
WITH MILK
CAN I BAKE THEM IN THE OVEN?
NO, PUFF PUFF ARE SWEET TREATS THAT ARE FRIED, THEY WOULDN’T BE PUFF PUFF IF BAKED, BUT YOU CAN TRY AND SEE WHAT YOU GET, IT WILL DEFINITELY BE SOMETHING GOOD
