Orange And Chocolate Zeppole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 -3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 for the chocolate sauce, heat the cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling. combine the cream and chocolate into a heat proof bowl and stir until smooth.
• 2 for the orange zeppole, combine the butter, sugar, salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a bowl over medium heat.
• 3 take the pan off the heat and stir in the flour.
• 4 return the pan to low heat and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture forms a ball, about 4 minutes.
• 5 transfer the flour mixture to a medium bowl. using an electric hand mixer on low speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg completely before adding the next.
• 6 add the orange zest and beat until smooth. set aside.
• 7 for the orange sugar, place the orange zest and sugar in a food processor.
• 8 pulse until the mixture is blended. transfer the sugar to a shallow dish and set aside.
• 9 pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. heat the oil over medium heat until a deep fry thermometer registers 350*f.
• 10 using 2 small spoons, spoon out some dough and roll into balls.
• 11 drop 4 balls in the oil at a time and cook for about 5 minutes, until golden and puffed.
• 12 take the zeppoles out and roll in the orange sugar, then transfer to a plate.
• 13 reheat the chocolate dipping sauce if necessary, and serve in a small bowl with the zeppoles.