Chestnut Honey Cicerata

Simple, fast, and traditional: the Cicerata with Chestnut Honey is one of the most delicious typical Calabrian sweets of the Christmas season, made with only three ingredients.

Difficulty:   
Preparation Time: 30 minutes.
Cooking Time: 5 minutes.
Portions: 4 people.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 80-90g of 00 flour
• 3-4 tablespoons of Chestnut Honey Natural Calabrian
• Colored sugar sprinkles to taste.
• Oil seeds to taste.

Procedure:

• In a bowl, beat the egg while gradually adding the flour needed. Obtain a soft but firm dough.
• Then knead by hand until a smooth mixture is achieved.
• Divide the dough into small portions to form fairly thick strands.
• Cut the cords into small pieces, making dough chickpeas.
• Bring the oil to a boil and, once it reaches temperature, fry the cicerata for about 5 minutes in batches to avoid the chickpeas from sticking together and risking being undercooked.
• During cooking, the cicerata will tend to swell a lot, increasing its volume. Be sure to stir it often so that it can cook on all sides.
• When it is nicely golden, drain it and place it on kitchen paper.
• Once the cooking of the cicerata is finished, heat in a small saucepan the Chestnut Honey. Next, add the cicerata and mix carefully so that it is evenly coated with honey.
• As per tradition, distribute spoonfuls of batter on previously washed and dried orange leaves. Alternatively, use cupcake liners.
• Finally, decorate by sprinkling the portions with colored sprinkles.