How To Make Pignolata (Struffoli) - An Italian Christmas Favorite
Pignolata, also known as struffoli in Southern Italy, is a traditional Italian Christmas dessert made of golden fried dough, coated in warm honey, and finished with sprinkles or almonds. This classic Italian holiday sweet is especially popular in Calabria and Naples and is often served during Christmas and New Year celebrations. One of our family's favorite treats at Christmastime is eating pignolata (peen'-yo-la-ta) also known as struffoli (stru'-fo-lee) . Others serve it on New Year's Eve. These are tiny pieces of light-textured fried dough coated with delicious honey and decorated with sprinkles and sliced almonds. There are many recipes available online for this traditional Italian favorite. Check out this one by Pina Bresciani . No matter which pignolata (struffoli) recipe you try, consider following Greg Montillo's technique shown in the video below.
