# Scalille

Scalille is a Calabrese deep fried glazed sweet treat.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 whole eggs
- 3 yolks eggs
- 1 espresso spoon baking powder
- 6 spoons vegetable shortening
- 6 spoons sugar
- 300 g flour
- 1 icing sugar
- 1 Sambuca
- 1 water

## Instructions

1. In a big bowl add four eggs, three egg yolks and six spoons of sugar.
2. Whisk them on high speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add six spoons of vegetable shortening and combine it with the whisk.
4. Add flour one spoon at a time until you get the consistency of a soft dough.
5. Take a piece of dough and roll it into a 12 inch snake.
6. Wrap the dough around a wooden spoon, twist it and loop it over the top.
7. Seal it at the bottom to form your Scalille.
8. As you shape the Scalille, cover them with a damp cloth to make sure they don't dry out.
9. Deep fry the Scalille at 350 until they turn golden.
10. Let them completely cool down on a drying rack.
11. Glaze them in a mix of icing sugar, Sambuca and water.

## Equipment

- big bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- damp cloth
- drying rack
- pot for frying

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@theromanoeater/video/7449143235521531158
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/919a06ef-d279-4b0f-a55e-0317da76741b
- Extracted: 2025-01-20

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