Italian Doughnuts Sfinci di Riso
Preparation time is 1hours 30minutes
Cook time is 30minutes
Total time is 2hours
Serve is for 6 people
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Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
9 Ingredients
Number of servings
6
- 1 cup white rice
- 1/4teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 large egg
- 2tablespoons sugar
- 1tablespoons cinnamon
- 0.50L vegetable oil (to fry)
- 1teaspoons cinnamon (for sugar mix)
- 1/2 cup caster sugar (for sugar mix)
Nutrition per serving
4100kJ / 978Cal
4100 Kilojoules or 978 Calories
47% of daily energy intake*
Protein
6.8grams
Fat
74.5grams
Carbs
72.2grams
Sugars
23.3grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Description
This is a traditional Sicilian dessert doughnut served on 19th March, the feast day of Saint Joseph.
Method
Step 1 of 5
Cook rice by boiling in water with a pinch of salt, adding more water to overcook rice for best results.
Step 2 of 5
When finished cooking, while still hot, drain the rice and pass it through a potato masher/ricer.
Step 3 of 5
Place puréed rice into a bowl. Make a well in the centre, adding sugar, cinnamon, sultanas and egg; then combine well.
Step 4 of 5
Slowly fold flour into mix until spoon stands upright. Do not over mix! Rest mixture at room temperature for approx. 10-15mins.
Step 5 of 5
Heat oil in a saucepan. Drop a tablespoon of mixture into hot oil. Turn often until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel and toss the sfinci into mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
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Disclaimer
Woolworths customer recipe: This is a bunch member recipe. It hasn’t been created or tested by Woolworths. Any recipe content or claims may or may not be accurate.