Gigi of the Aeolian Islands
 
 

Ingredients
500g Maiorca flour
130g Sugar
2 Eggs
16g Baking powder
Half glass sparkling wine or sweet wine like Malvasia
Lemon and/or orange zest of 1 lemon
Neutral oil

Ingredients to finish:

Lemon Glaze to your preference

Preparation:

Mix the dough until it becomes soft (but not sticky)

Roll into 1cm logs

Cut the logs into 2cm pieces

Use a shallow frying pan to fry with two inches of oil maintainingtemperature at 350-375 Β°F.Fry until they turn gold for no longer than 3 minutes

Taste one to check they arecooked inside too

Take them off the fire and place on paper towel to absorb excess of oil

Allow to cool slightly and then in a bowl toss with your preference of lemon glaze

Serve warm

 
Nancy Alessi