You don’t need to go to the renowned Japanese restaurant to enjoy this fashionable, delectable appetizer thanks to this Nobu copycat recipe. For a flavorful and irresistible taste, crispy fried rice bits are stacked high with rich, spicy tuna, creamy avocado, and a kick of hot chili sauce. In your own kitchen, you’ll feel like a master chef thanks to the lovely presentation and delectable taste combination of this dish that is light but rich.
| Prep Time: | 45 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 48 |
| Yield: | 48 servings |
Ingredients
- 5 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (such as King Arthur®)
- 1 lemon, zested
- ½ orange, zested
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 jumbo eggs
- ½ cup cane sugar
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups honey
- ¼ cup multi-colored sprinkles, or more to taste
Instructions
- Combine flour, lemon zest, orange zest, baking powder, and salt together in a food processor; pulse to combine. Mix eggs and sugar together in a separate bowl; add 1/3 cup olive oil and vanilla extract and beat again. Mix together with flour mixture using hands to knead.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat frying oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat until the temperature reaches 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a floured work surface; continue to knead sticky dough with floured hands. Flatten dough into a thin loaf about 10 inches long. Cut long ropes from the loaf, then slice ropes into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Fry dough pieces in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Heat honey in a saucepan until warm and fluid, about 1 minute. Pour hot honey over struffoli and toss to coat. Sprinkle with multi-colored sprinkles.
- I used cage-free organic eggs, organic olive oil, organic cane sugar, and raw honey.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 162 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 67 mg |
| Sugars | 15 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |