Italian Ties Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Ties Recipe). This is a deep fried Italian pastry that my grandmother used to make.

Brief

Servings: 18

Yield: 3 dozen

Italian Ties Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 pinch salt

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons butter

melted

3 tablespoons sherry

1 cup vegetable oil for frying

⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Italian Cheese Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl stir together the flour salt and sugar. Add the egg butter and vanilla mix until dough becomes stiff. Stir in the sherry 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is workable and smooth. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Step 2

On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into long narrow strips and tie into loose knots do not pull tight. Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep. Fry ties in hot oil for about 2 minutes until they puff up and turn golden brown. Drain on a brown paper bag or on paper towels. Dust with confectioners sugar while still warm.

Nutritional Information

Italian Ties Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 100

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 2.9g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 13.7mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 53IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Folate: 29.9mcg 8%

Calcium: 4.4mg

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 3.8mg 1%

Potassium: 22.7mg 1%

Sodium: 28.3mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 26.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.