Joseph's Zeppole)Sfinge. Grandma Josie dancing with my Dad. There are many traditions associated with "La Festa di San Giuseppe" and, of course, many of them revolve around food
Breads and sweets include focaccia and pizza to fritters filled with sweetened ricotta, sweet ravioli, honey covered dates and Zeppole di San Giuseppe, served on the saint’s day in March
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Zeppole can also be savory, and consist of fried bread dough often filled with anchovies. Especially when you're greeted with all the bright colors, sparkly decorations, and gooey glazed tops in a doughnut shop display case
The terms zeppole and sfinge also are used to refer to baked cream puffs made with choux pastry. Because of the difficulties of providing freshly baked goods from these “huts”, two Salvation Army volunteers (Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance) came up with the idea of providing doughnuts
In the region of Campania , and I believe the US, they are known as zeppole. If you are making the sweet version, dredge each pettole in sugar and serve with a dish of vincotto or honey to dip them in
Place an anchovy in your palm. Mix flour, yeast, salt, and water. Let rest in refrigerator. After dough rests for about 2 hours, divide dough into 16 pieces
