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Fried Sweet Bread with Cinnamon Sugar: A Nostalgic Sicilian Treat

A comforting Sicilian classic: golden fried bread dusted with cinnamon sugar — simple, warm, and wonderfully nostalgic.

Author: Sebastiano Caruso • Published on: April 11, 2022
Categories: Desserts Quick Recipes
Tags: water cinnamon flour plain flour strong white flour yeast vegetable oil sugar
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Prep Time
15 minutes plus rising time
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Cook Time
15 minutes
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Serve
Serves 4
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Difficulty
Easy
💰 Low
🗓️ All year round
⭐ 4.8/5

🛒 Ingredients

  • ✓ 100 g strong white flour (Manitoba type)
  • ✓ 150 g plain flour
  • ✓ 150 ml room-temperature water
  • ✓ 5 g fine salt
  • ✓ 2 g fresh baker’s yeast
  • ✓ Vegetable oil for frying
  • ✓ Caster sugar, to taste
  • ✓ Ground cinnamon, to taste

There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about this Sicilian fried sweet bread. It’s the sort of treat many remember from childhood — simple, fragrant, and always made with love. Crisp on the outside and soft within, each bite releases a warm scent of cinnamon that instantly fills the kitchen.

In Sicily, this humble snack appears during long afternoons at home or when unexpected guests arrive. Made with only a handful of everyday ingredients, it manages to feel indulgent in its simplicity. The magic lies in the warm dough, fried until golden and rolled in cinnamon sugar while still hot.

Whether enjoyed with a cup of tea or after a meal with a small glass of dessert wine, this fried sweet bread brings a touch of Sicilian sunshine to even the simplest moments.

👨‍🍳 Preparation

  1. 1

    Place both flours in a mixing bowl and crumble in the yeast with a splash of lukewarm water (around 25°C).

  2. 2

    Stir with a wooden spoon, gradually adding the remaining water and fine salt until a smooth, soft dough forms.

  3. 3

    Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until elastic and supple.

  4. 4

    Cover the dough with a bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a clean bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and leave to rise in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.

  5. 5

    Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of about 5 mm and cut into rectangles or diamond shapes.

  6. 6

    Heat plenty of vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the dough pieces until golden on both sides.

  7. 7

    Drain on absorbent kitchen paper to remove excess oil.

  8. 8

    Mix caster sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and coat each piece of fried bread while still warm.

  9. 9

    Arrange on a serving tray and serve warm, ideally with a glass of sweet Sicilian Passito wine.

💡 Tips and Variations

For an extra layer of aroma, add a teaspoon of honey to the dough. You can also mix a little finely grated lemon zest into the sugar for a delicate citrus note.

📦 Storage

  • • Store the fried sweet bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days.
  • • Keep it away from heat and humidity to help maintain its crispness.

🍷 Pairing

This cinnamon-scented fried bread pairs beautifully with Sicilian Passito wine, whose rich sweetness and aromatic notes complement the warm spices perfectly.

Simple, fragrant, and steeped in tradition, this fried sweet bread captures the comforting spirit of Sicilian home cooking. Whether enjoyed as a nostalgic afternoon treat or as a sweet end to a meal, it’s a recipe worth making again and again.

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