HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
The ultimate recipe to make a sweet wish to all the dads in the World.
Friends:
We feature the classic recipe from Firenze made in Tuscany to celebrate today's major Italian holiday.
According to the tradition of the time, after escaping to Egypt with Mary and Jesus, San Giuseppe had to sell pancakes to support his family in the foreign land.
For this very reason, all over Italy, these are the typical Father's Day sweets prepared to celebrate and commemorate the figure of San Giuseppe. Each city, province, or region has its variation. Still, the fundamental element that unites and distinguishes these sweets is that they must be fried in plenty of oil, just as tradition dictates.
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Ingredients:
500 ml of whole milk
100 g arborio rice
30 g sugar (plus extra for covering)
60 g (00) flour
25 g of unsalted butter
One egg (separate yolk and albumen)
One tablespoon of light rum
5 g baking powder
Lemon peel
One pinch of salt
Vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Put the milk, sugar, a pinch of salt, and lemon peel cut into strips in a saucepan. Remove the lemon peel and add the rice as soon as it boils. Cook until all the liquid has been absorbed. I left it almost 30 minutes. Stir often, especially toward the end, so the rice does not stick to the bottom.
Add the butter and let it melt. Please turn it off, transfer it to a flat plate, and cover it with foil. Let cool first at room temperature and then in the refrigerator. I waited three hours, but it would be better to leave it in the refrigerator overnight if desired. Add the egg yolk and rum to the rice.
Add sifted flour and baking powder. Whip the egg white and incorporate it into the mixture. Heat the oil and dip the rice pancakes a few at a time. Pull them apart if they end up on the bottom, and you will see them rise to the surface. Turn them often so they cook evenly.
They should cook 4-5 minutes in all, Let the excess oil dry up. Dip San Giuseppe's rice cakes in granulated sugar and serve piping hot.