What is Struffoli? Italy’s Deep-Fried Christmas Sweet Treat

A plate of Struffoli: deep-fried dough balls glazed in honey, cinamon and more. Image CreditL Luca. https://www.flickr.com/photos/fofa81/with/11647930014

Something you might not know about Southern Italy is that they love deep-frying their food. Deep-fried pizza? You got it. Battered seafood? It’d be rude not to. But one of the lesser-known (but dearly beloved) fried festive offerings are succulent honey-dipped balls called struffoli. If you’re lucky enough to be in Rome this Christmas, you’re […]