Recipe for chocolate chip castagnole, bowl mix.
One can never have enough castagnole! During the Carnival period, castagnole pop up everywhere because they are very easy to make and are loved by both young and old alike.
This basic recipe does not differ much from others, but it has the peculiarity of having many delicious chocolate chips in the dough that make them truly special.
The reason they are called castagnole is well-known… their size should be more or less like that of chestnuts and they originate from Romagna… although they are widespread throughout Italy.
The ingredients can be found in almost every home… eggs, sugar, flour, and butter… then they are fried in plenty of oil and rolled in sugar to make them super delicious! As mentioned, there are many variations… with honey… with custard… or as I did with chocolate chips!
They are also quick to make because regular baking powder is used… in short, there are many reasons to make them.
Try this delicious version of chocolate chip castagnole; my kids love them… there must be a reason!!

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Affordable
Rest time: 15 Minutes
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 6/8
Cooking methods: Frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Carnival

374.64 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 374.64 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 10.44 (g) of which sugars 3.02 (g)
Proteins 1.66 (g)
Fat 37.12 (g) of which saturated 4.21 (g)of which unsaturated 30.81 (g)
Fibers 0.22 (g)
Sodium 5.58 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 20 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

2 Eggs
2.12 oz Sugar
2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
Half packet Baking powder
1 tbsp Rum
5 tbsp Rice oil (or melted butter)
3 tbsp Chocolate chips
1 quart Sunflower oil
as needed Sugar
Ground cinnamon (a pinch)

Tools

Pastry board
Bowl
Frying pan

Preparation

– In a large bowl, pour the sifted flour, sugar, and baking powder
– Add a pinch of cinnamon, the oil, and eggs to the center.
– Add a tablespoon of rum, knead briefly, and then add the chocolate chips
– Form a dough ball, and if you have time, chill it in the fridge for 15 minutes; otherwise, proceed to form logs. Cut into small pieces
– If you like, roll them into balls, otherwise, drop them into hot oil. Be careful not to overheat or they will stay raw inside!
– Drain them on absorbent paper to remove excess oil, and while still warm, roll them in the sugar and a little cinnamon mixture.