Episode #23 - Italian Donuts Christmas SPECIAL with Italian Grandmother Nonna Paolone

In episode #23, ‎Nonna Paolone is teaching us how to make Italian Donuts. These doughnuts are called by many different names and in Nonna’s hometown of Castropignano, Italy they are called Scarpelle or Frittelle. They are traditional Italian Christmas Eve doughnuts and they are light, sweet and delicious. Watch to get the step by step instructions so you can share this dish with your family and friends on Christmas Eve. One important ingredient that Nonna always adds to her recipe is cooking with her heart. So, be sure when you make this you do it with all your heart. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• Potato

• Yeast

• Sugar

• Flour

• 1 Egg

• Salt

• 1/2 Cup of Dried Raisins

• Oil (use either Vegetable or Corn Oil)

*Fry on medium heat.