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Strauben with blueberry jam
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Strauben swirls

Strauben are Italy's answer to American funnel cakes. Find out how to make these delicious treats at home.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 Strauben

Ingredients

  • 200 g Flour 7 oz/ 1 3/4 cups
  • 3 Eggs
  • 70 g Melted Butter 2.5 oz/ 5 Tbsp
  • 50 g Sugar 1.7 oz/ 1/4 cup
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 250 ml Milk 1 cup + 2 Tbsp
  • 20 ml Grappa or Rum (optional) 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Whisk all the dry ingredients together.
  • Melt the butter and leave it to cool slightly while whisking the eggs and milk into the dry ingredients.
  • Whisk in the butter and grappa, if using.
  • Pour approximately 5 cm (2 in) of oil into a large pot or wok.  Heat the oil.
  • Using a funnel, place your finger on the end of it and fill the funnel with batter until it comes about halfway up the funnel.
  • Put the funnel above the heated oil and swirl the funnel gently in circles as the batter pours out.
  • Leave for a couple of minutes to cook on one side and then flip it carefully and brown on the other side.
  • Drain on paper towels, the sprinkle with powdered sugar or spread jam on the strauben before eating.

Notes

The Strauben are best eaten hot, but they can be easily reheated in an un-oiled, non-stick frying pan up to 3 days after making them.