Zeppole
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Zeppole (; : zeppola) are Italian pastries consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying sizes, but typically about in diameter. These fritters are usually topped with powdered sugar, and may be filled with custard, jelly, cannoli-style pastry cream or a butter-and-honey mixture. The consistency ranges from light and puffy, to bread- or pasta-like. They are traditionally eaten to celebrate Saint Joseph's Day, which is a Catholic feast day.
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- Food.name
- Zeppole
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- Food.alternate_name
- Zeppola (Italian singular form), zeppole di San Giuseppe, bignè di San Giuseppe, Saint Joseph's Day cake, sfinge
- Food.country
- Italy
- Food.type
- Pastry
- Food.main_ingredient
- Dough, powdered sugar, fried dough
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Zeppole (; : zeppola) are Italian pastries consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying sizes, but typically about in diameter. These fritters are usually topped with powdered sugar, and may be filled with custard, jelly, cannoli-style pastry cream or a butter-and-honey mixture. The consistency ranges from light and puffy, to bread- or pasta-like. They are traditionally eaten to celebrate Saint Joseph's Day, which is a Catholic feast day.
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