1 cup flour
2 eggs
1 jar honey
1/2 cup sugar
oil (for frying)
1 tbsp lard
Beat the eggs. Sift the flour on a breadboard. Make a well, and pour in the egg mixture. Knead the dough until it is smooth and stiff – about 15 minutes. If the dough seems moist and sticky, add flour. If it is too dry, add a little egg white. Knead a thin and narrow loaf of dough.
Let the dough rest by putting it under a bowl on the board for 20 minutes. Knead the dough again, and then let it rest for another 10 minutes.
Cut the dough into four strips lengthwise, and cube it width-wise into little pieces.
Heat a quart of oil in a deep fryer, and add the lard. The oil must be hot, about 390 degrees. Fry the little cubes until they are golden, but not dark. Remove with a ladle, and place in a paper bag to absorb the oil.
Heat the honey and sugar until the mixture is noticeably less viscous, but not boiling. Turn off the heat, and dump all the little cubes into the honey, turning them constantly until the mixture gets hard.
Take large, flat dish, and place a drinking glass in the middle, upside down. Spoon the strufoli and honey mixture into the dish, and build a wreath around the glass. When finished, remove the glass. Wet your hands, and shape the wreath. With a clean cloth, remove the excess honey from the edges. Cover with wax paper.
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