Calabrian Fritters (Zippoli Calabrese)

Ingredients
1 kilogram plain flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
800ml warm water
Anchovies

Method
Knead dough and let rise like you would when making bread.

Heat vegetable oil in a fryer/saucepan.

Moisten your hands with oil then pull a piece of dough and roughly flatten in the palm of your hand, take an anchovy place it in the middle and then fold the dough over and twist to encase the anchovy.

Place into heated oil and add a few more without overcrowding.

Then using a long tong tap the zippoli to turn over and once they are golden brown they are ready.

Remove place on a tray and enjoy.

To make the sweet zippoli leave plain and once removed from oil roll in sugar and serve.

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