Italian Ties

10 Reviews

“This is a deep fried Italian pastry that my grandmother used to make.” - by anonymous

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons sherry
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

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Original recipe yields 3 dozen

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the egg, butter and vanilla, mix until dough becomes stiff. Stir in the sherry 1 tablespoon at a time until dough is workable and smooth. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into long narrow strips, and tie into loose knots, do not pull tight. Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep. Fry ties in hot oil for about 2 minutes, until they puff up and turn golden brown. Drain on a brown paper bag or on paper towels. Dust with confectioners sugar while still warm.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (18 total)

Calories
100 cal
5%

Fat
2.9 g
5%

Carbs
16 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (10)

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SAN D

Aug. 3, 2005

"Thank you for posting this recipe! My italian grandmother used to make these every Christmas and (although I don't know the spelling) called them "sko-wheelies". She tied them differently, however. ..." See more Take the rectangular piece of rolled out dough and make a cut down the center (leaving about an inch or more uncut at each end). Then take one end and put it through the center cut to the other side so that it looks twisted in the middle. She also used a pasta machine to flatten out the dough (since she made it in mass quantities!)."

TheCattlemansWife

Jul. 8, 2008

"I followed this recipe exactly and there is simply not enough liquid. I ended up adding an extra egg, another tablespoon of butter and the sherry before it became dough like...." See more"

MOLOCKE

Nov. 18, 2002

"My grandmother used to make these every Christmas and I miss them. She used to decorate them with red & green round sprinkles and then drizzled them with honey. YUMMMMM! She called them "Honey Ribb..." See moreons.""

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