Zeppole
| Alternative names | Zeppola (Italian singular form), zeppole di San Giuseppe, bignè di San Giuseppe, Saint Joseph's Day cake, sfinge |
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| Type | Pastry |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Main ingredients | Dough, powdered sugar, fried dough |
Zeppole (Italian: [ˈdzeppole]; sg.: zeppola) are Italian pastries consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying size but typically about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. These fritters are usually topped with powdered sugar, and may be filled with custard, jelly, cannoli-style pastry cream or a butter-and-honey mixture. The consistency ranges from light and puffy, to bread- or pasta-like. They are eaten to celebrate Saint Joseph's Day, which is a Catholic feast day.