Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 500 gms – 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 200 gms – 1 cup sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • Zest of 1 orange (grated)
  • 100 gms – 1/3 cup honey
  • 50 ml – ¼ cup water
  • 100 gms – ¾ cup almonds (toasted and crushed)
  • Coloured sprinkles
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instruction

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the hook attachment, put the flour, eggs, orange zest and half the sugar. Knead well. Make it into a ball and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into balls. Roll each ball of dough using your fingertips into ropes about 5 mm (less than ¼ inch) thick. Then cut the ropes of dough into 5 mm (less than ¼ inch) pieces. Remember, the smaller you cut them the crunchier they will be at the end!
  • Deep fry the little pieces of dough in hot vegetable oil (at 180°C – 355°F for the best result).
  • When golden on all sides, remove them with a slotted spoon and put them on a plate covered with kitchen paper to drain the excess oil.
  • In the meantime, prepare the syrup. Put the remaining sugar, honey and water in a saucepan and melt it over the fire. Keep aside.
  • When all the dough has been fried, add it to the syrup and mix well.
  • Pour it on a plate and give it the shape of a pine-cone (you can make a big one, or many smaller/individual ones). Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and sprinkles.
  • Let it cool down and serve.