Cenci - Italian Carnival Fried Dough - Honest Cooking

"Giulia Scarpaleggia shares her family's secret Carnival cenci recipe...."

INGREDIENTS
240 g plain flour
20 g butter
20 g powdered sugar
2 free range eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 orange, peel grated
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons vin santo (or vodka, grappa, brandy…)
about 500 ml of vegetable oil for deep frying (I used vegetable oil, but would be fine extra virgin olive oil as well)
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