Struffoli | how to make Struffoli 

Dear Linda, How very special reading your message. It’s truly about the sweet memories. 💖 I love the idea of calling them pencils, my aunt Tina would say “maka mo thin le serpentelli” I can still hear her. Another of her favorite things was to say is “I sleep more now than quando I ero young” 😂🤣🤣she mixed both languages and everyone was supposed to understand her. Lol. Buon Natale and enjoy the struffoli. 🎅🏼💚🤍♥️💫🎄

Grew up in an Italian section of Brooklyn also. I will definitely try this recipe.

I felt the same feelings watching this recipe my mom would make at christmas. BTW we lived in Brooklyn as well. Near Knickerbocker Ave... These recipes are priceless and italian staple recipes!

Thank you so much! What a beautiful message to receive. Happy new year to you and family. You’re a wonderful DIL. food is indeed love and it needs to be shared. God bless

I’m sure she will love them. 💚🤍♥️💚🤍♥️🎆🎊🎉

Thank you Phyllis for sharing the beautiful memories. What a wonderful childhood you had. I started the cooking channel so that I can pass on the recipes to my daughters and I’m so happy tonnage sharing them with you too. Grazie. Be safe and let’s keep cooking together 💚🤍♥️

Thank you Luisa! I do too, mostly limoncello or mandarino. I love love strega too. The beautiful memories that are connected with food and our past. God bless you for keeping the traditions going. Btw did I ever tell you I was supposed to be named Luisa? One of my favorite names. My favorite aunt was Luisa 💕

@@alessandrasfoodislove I love strega too, I believe it originated in Avellino? that's where my paternal grandparents are from, well said, so connected to so many generations with our memories of food and holidays. I didn't know that about you! I was named after my maternal grandmother, I didn't like my name when I was young, misprounced and very different than my classmates, now I feel honored to have a family name, thanks for sharing:)❣💕💞

Thank you so very much! By helping you I helped myself. 💖 they were uncertain times with so much on our minds. Glad we got through it together. 💖

Thank you maria. Buon Natale. 🎄💫

Thank you so so much!! Your words truly mean so much! I’m so happy to keep sharing recipes that remind us of our nonne and traditions. Buon Natale and God bless 💖💚🤍♥️

Thank you so very much! Try to pass on recipes I grew up with. Buon Natale! 💫🎄🎁 your comment made me very happy. 💖

Thank you so much! 🥰 what a wonderful compliment.

Dear Denise, Thank you so much! I’m so happy that they’re exactly like your grandma’s. 💖 I started the cooking channel so the recipes can move forward to the next generation. 💖💚🤍♥️

Thank you for watching. That sounds absolutely delicious. I also make nougat cornucopias to put the struffoli in. Happy and healthy new year 🎆🎊♥️🎈

xosoraya1 I’ll make more next time 😀

Yayyyy. Buon Natale and thank you for sharing. 💫🙏🏻💕

Grazie a te!! 💕💕💕Merry Christmas 💫🎄🎅🏼

Jessica T only one?!!😃

Thank you for watching!

Susan Baglino anytime!

Ciao Lucia, this was the recipe my aunt passed on to the family and it belonged to my nonna. Simple yet delicious. Thank you for watching 🥰

Thank you so very much!! 🥰

Thank you Anna! That was an apron given to me as a gift and that set the colors for my future aprons. ♥️♥️

Thank you so very kind!! Hope you’ll be cooking delicious meals soon.

Thank you for watching! 🥰 I’m sure they’ll turn out delicious. Buon Natale 💫🎄🎁

Hello Antoinette, I’m so sorry for not responding sooner. Just saw the comment. Thank you for the beautiful words. I wish they would make a dialect dictionary. It would be a lifesaver. Merry Christmas to you and your family and hope you’ll make lots of struffoli. God bless❤

I love struffoli especially made off Christmas season! Enjoy and thank you so much for watching! 💚🤍❤️

yesssss!

Thank you so much. Hope you’ll make them. 🤶🏻🎅🏼🎄💫

Thank you for watching and Buon Natale!! 🎄💫🎁

Mia cara Paesana you just made me so happy! Grazie di cuore 💖

Jeanniemarie thank you so so much! You sure can make them, I try to share all the tips I’ve learned through the years. Also, I try to check my messages daily so if you have any questions I’m here. 💚🤍♥️

@@alessandrasfoodislove Thank you, for your kindness & generosity, ThiSGirL Truly appreciates it Bella.

@@jeanniemariecaruso2853 thank you so much.

Dear Kurtrina, thank you so much for watching. Hope you’ll enjoy lots of my videos and make the recipes. 💕💕

Thank you so much for watching! 🥰 it’s so much fun with the kids and it goes so fast. You’ll be done in an hour. Buon Natale to you too. 🎄💫🪅

Grazie di cuore. Buon Natale 💫🎄💕

Thank you so much! It’s not Christmas without struffoli. 💕💕💕

Dear Kathleen, so very sorry for your loss. Sometimes it’s hard to have the kids around in the kitchen if I am in a rush. Now reading your message has made me aware that I need to be more patient and teach my daughters. Hope you will make them and remember your mom and husband. Merry Christmas. Sending you lots of hugs.❤

Hi Susan, this was my late Aunt’s recipe. I’ve tried several but always go back to this one. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

Thank you so much. Freeze them without honey and just add honey before serving.

@@alessandrasfoodislove THANK YOU SO MUCH😘

Suzi Worsham this makes me so happy. Thank you for watching. My recipes are super easy and I think easy to follow. Please let me know if there’s anything you would like to see me make. I can always try. Remember a way to a man’s heart is indeed through his stomach. :) food is ❤️ love

Thank you Grace. No fridge you will ruin them. They will not spoil outside they will just get a bit hard. Buon Natale. 💫🎄

Grazie! Questa è una cara ricetta di zia Tina che ormai non c’è più. 💖

@@alessandrasfoodislove Beautiful bella, your recipes remind me of my mother - thank you for sharing them with us all ♥

@@ER-lj3de thank you so much 💖

I do that all the time!

Yes you can! You can also store them in a ziplock bag for a few days. Sorry for the late reply but I missed your message. I am very sorry

Thank you for watching!!

Sorry just to have missed your message! Thank you for your support!

Come over!! We'll come up with something new!

My mixer is a 6 quarts

Hi Luisa, thank you for watching! 🥰🙏🏻🇮🇹 it gives it a different consistency but not heavier. It also doesn’t allow to absorb any oil. Hope you make them. Simple and delicious. Be safe and let’s keep cooking together 🥰

Struffoli originated from Naples in Italy 🇮🇹

@@mrsfiat6521 Thanks for the help.

Struffoli are from Naples. Thank you for watching.

Esatto!! grazie per aver risposto per me, purtroppo ogni tanto mi scappa qualche messaggio.

Sometimes a little Strega. 💖 thank you for watching. Buona Pasqua 🐣

I usually make them 3 to 4 days before Christmas. Best stored in an airtight container. Buon natale 💫 and thank you for watching

Thank you so much for replying so promptly. I look forward to making them this week.

Miss you! Would love to have you.

They go stick together. So much fun picking off one by one. I had to stop my daughter from eating the whole plate yesterday. Buon Natale. 💫🎄💕

Thank you for watching. They dont take long at all. Maybe 2 hours or so. Best if you have 2 people making them.

Dear Ann Marie. Yes you can. Make sure the dough is tightly sealed with plastic wrap. Remove from fridge for about an hour before rolling. Buon Natale and thank you for watching. 💕

Thank you for watching! You can just serve them with a spoon, they don’t stick together and don’t move apart. You can also make individual little cups, cupcake holders can be used too.

@@alessandrasfoodislove My Grandma made them and put them right away into the foil with paper in it muffin cups. It was so festive with the sprinkles and the honey would go to the bottom of the paper a bit and we kids would love that to lick off. Also, the muffin cups kept everything nice and neat and the kids didn't poke the ring! haha! She would put them in coffee cans and put wax paper between the layers and mail them to me from her home in NY city to Ohio. Thank you so much for the detailed recipe! My Grandma had several handwritten ones and I could not tell which was the correct one (or complete on). I love watching you as you are a connection to my Italian family all gone now.

No they're crunchy and great with Nutella.

Hi Lisa, We never added any but you’re the second person this year to have mentioned it. I’m intrigued and will certainly try. Thank you so much for watching. 💕

Could they be Turdilli? What region was dad from?

Thank you so much! Cognac is perfect too. 💖

Hello Aida, I just looked and at minute 12.49 I cooked the peels in the honey. Hope you can see it too. Grazie. 💚🤍❤️

Hello Maria, I don’t add any baking soda or sugar. This was the original recipe that my aunt made. I also make other variations where I add sugar and oil to the dough but my family always prefers these. They are so very light and crunchy. Uno tira l’altro e diventa molto pericoloso finire tutto il piatto.😂 buon Natale

Grazie 😘😘😘

Thank you for watching! 💖