Dessert
Description
Homemade baking for tea. Many cultures have their own version of a favorite treat — angel wings. “Cenci” is a variation on angel wings from Italian cuisine. Its distinguishing feature is the addition of orange zest. A step-by-step recipe will help you prepare this delicious treat. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Zest an orange.
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Step 3
Mix the dry ingredients — flour, powdered sugar, salt, baking powder.
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Step 4
Make a well in the flour, break the eggs into it, add soft butter, orange zest, and pour in strong liquor.
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Step 5
Knead the dough, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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Step 6
For convenience when working with the dough, divide it into four parts, and put three parts back in the film. 🌟
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Step 7
Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll the dough into a thin sheet. Cut the sheet into small rectangles; inside each rectangle, cut strips without cutting all the way to the edge.
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Step 8
Pinch the edges of the rectangles. Heat enough vegetable oil in a frying pan.
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Step 9
Fry the cookies on both sides until golden brown.
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Step 10
Place the finished cookies on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
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Step 11
You can shape the cookies as small knots. To do this, cut the sheet of dough into thin strips.
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Step 12
Wrap each strip of dough around your fingers and tuck the end of the dough inside so it resembles little skeins. Fry them the same way in hot vegetable oil.
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Step 13
You end up with two kinds of brushwood cookies. Sprinkle the first ones with powdered sugar.
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Step 14
Drizzle the cookies — “yarn balls” — with honey. You can sprinkle with sanding sugar or crushed nuts.
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Step 15
The delicious Italian dessert “Chensi” is ready—adults and children alike will be glad to have it.