Struffoli
If you've ever been to a Christmas eve or Christmas day feast at the home of Italians or Italian-Americans who hail from Southern Italy, struffoli - fried dough balls bathed in honey and covered with sprinkles - are sure to appear at dessert time. They'd also be perfect for the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, which features fried foods and whose first night coincides with Christmas eve this year. I didn't grow up eating these, but my friend Lily, who is from Salerno (near Naples), introduced me to this Neapolitan treat years ago. Last year, my father brought them for dessert following our fish extravaganza on Christmas eve. He followed a recipe from Lidia Bastianich's book, "Lidia's Italy in America." What's on your dessert table this holiday? Want more Ciao Chow Linda? C heck out my Instagram page here to see more of what I'm cooking up each day. You can also connect with Ciao Chow Linda here on Facebook, here for Pinterest or ...