Turdili - A honeyed, southern-Italian wine cookie (e108)

Buon giorno a tutti. In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti (everybody's grandma), demonstrates Calabrian classic sweets called turdilli. These delicious holiday treats are often referred to as wine cookies.
In this easier version, a standing mixer is used, making it possible to whip up these delicious bundles with greater speed and less effort. This recipe yields about 50 turdili, so its volume and the use of the mixer make this version more practical. However, if you prefer to follow the traditional way, without the use of a mixer, please follow this link: • Turdilli: Delicious Ca... .
Dry Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour (300 grams)
- 0.5 cups of sugar (100 grams)
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder (14 grams)
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup of olive oil (120 ml)
- 0.5 cup of Marsala, sweet vermouth or other wine of your choice (120 ml)
- 2 large eggs
- canola for frying the cookies
- 1 cup of honey for coating the cookies (240 ml)
- optional sprinkles or chopped nuts
Place the dry ingredients in a bowl and give them a quick mix, then add in the wet ingredients. Using the dough hook and your standing mixer, blend the ingredients for about 2 minutes. A smooth dough ball will form. Pull the dough off the hook and place it on a lightly dusted board. Shape into a ball and then begin cutting into smaller portions. Roll the dough into 'snake-like' ropes about an inch (2.5 cm) thick. Then cut the 'snakes' into inch-long pieces. Lastly, using a fork, gnocchi board, or the back of a traditional basket, roll the pieces to create ridges. If you are familiar with making gnocchi, you will find this quite similar.
Bring a pot of canola oil (about 1-1.5 inches or 2.5 to 4 cm deep) to 350-370F (180-190C) and begin frying the turdili until golden brown. Remove the turdili and place them on paper towels, to help drain excess oil.
In the final step, bring a cup of honey, with a bit of water, to a boil. Roll in the cookies so that they are fully coated, and plate them. Optionally, you could add sprinkles on top, while the honey is very warm so they stick - it's your choice. Our family prefers just honey but you could also add a chopped nut of choice if you'd like. In Italy, fig honey is commonly used however as it isn't easily found in Canada, here in this demonstration, regular honey is used. Alternatively, you could leave them plain, or dust them with powdered sugar. They are truly delicious in all their various forms.
If of interest, Christmas tradition in Calabria sees families commonly make these 3 wonderful pastries:
Scalili • Scalille (Sweet Fried... ,
Chianuille • Chianuille: The Southe... and
Turdili.
Buon appetito!
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[@AussieAngeS]

My mother and father come from Calabria, you remind me of my mama 🥰 I love these Turdili my mother used to make them a lot. Grazie tanto

[@nonnamia7890]

I am so glad you know Turdili. Roughly where in Calabria is your family from? Buon Natale cara! xx

[@AussieAngeS]

@@nonnamia7890 grazie. My mother is from Mierato and my father is from Reggio Calabria

[@nonnamia7890]

@@AussieAngeS Maierato, near Pizzo? I love Pizzo!! Reggio is lovely too!

[@AussieAngeS]

@@nonnamia7890 yes near Pizzo, I went there when I was a child. Reggio is nice too, my aunty is in Naples.

[@JBIRDRN8]

My grandparents all came from Italy. My dads parents from Sicily and my mothers parents from Calabria. These cookies were always my favorites! This recipe and your accent. brings back so many wonderful memories! I can’t wait to try this! ❤️

[@nonnamia7890]

That warms my heart! 🤗 Thank you so much for writing me (and for watching me)!! 😘

[@Liberalmaid]

My absolute favorite! Happy Holidays to you lovely lady! ❤️

[@nonnamia7890]

They certainly are wonderful, aren't they? They taste like Christmas. Buon Natale cara. xx

[@Liberalmaid]

@@nonnamia7890 Christmas of my childhood! My great Aunts used to make them every year. ❤️

[@carmelahowcroft2163]

Buon Giorno Nonna Mia! Li Turdilli che ai Rapressentato sono venuti cosi buoni….Tu sei una vera maestra e spero che il Jesu Bambino vi fa stare bene per cento anni Cara….Buon Natale e un Felice Nuove Anno pieno di Salute e Pace!!!!

[@nonnamia7890]

Sei così dolce cara Carmela. Che Dio benedica anche te e la tua famiglia. Buon Natale. 😘🥰😍

[@dchormel]

My Zia Mary made these every year!!! Thank you thank you for the recipe. I hope to carry on this tradition.♥️♥️

[@nonnamia7890]

Brava - I hope you do too! Such beautiful memories! xx

[@terracetotable9710]

These look delicious , would definitely try them.

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie cara! Terrace to table - I love gardening too! And I love that name. 🤗

[@francescoscaglione5182]

Nonna, I'm gonna try to cook turdilli for the very first time in my lifetime after watching this video of yours. You're so full of light! Merry Christmas nonna ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

Caro Francesco - that's wonderful. This really makes me happy. Let me know how they turn out for you. Buon Natale bello. xx

[@emmatarsii]

Grazie nonna e buon Natale !

[@nonnamia7890]

🤗🤗 Grazie cara.

[@nonnaknowz]

Buon Natale thank you for all of your videos!

[@nonnamia7890]

Prego bella. My pleasure. Buon Natale a voi tutti. 😘🤗😘

[@TuckerSP2011]

Wonderful! My grandmother used to make these too. I never knew the recipe! You are a treasure Nonna ❤️. Buona Natale! 🎄

[@nonnamia7890]

This warms my heart cara! Buon Natale a voi tutti!! 🥰🤗😍

[@Lisa-lz2ul]

Just found this recipe will certainly be trying it. I love your channel and every recipe of yours I have tried has been delicious . Particularly the pear cake.

[@nonnamia7890]

You are so sweet. Thank you bella. Turdilli are my family’s favourite. 😘

[@annapugh2222]

Merry Christmas from north Florida! I love watching your cooking. Anna

[@nonnamia7890]

Buon Natale cara a voi tutti 😍

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Omg!! You are the best! I love these. Merry Christmas my dear lady.

[@nonnamia7890]

Buon Natale a voi cara Lisa! xo

[@anitapriest3878]

Belissimo nonna ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie tanto cara

[@rellyperrone6593]

OMG so yummy Nonna Mia 😋...... I'm going to try these for sure!!!! ❤ Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family,,,,,,,,, and also Wishing you and all your family a very blessed and prosperous Happy New Year for 2023.... Boon Anno..... sending you so much love from Melbourne Australia ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

Bella, Grazie tanto - sei dolce!! Buon Anno a voi tutti. Sending you a big, big, hug from our winter wonderland. ❄️⛄️❄️⛄️❄️

[@mjbalsitis]

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. My Mama rolled them on a fork lol.

[@nonnamia7890]

Prego. 🥰 Yes. Or bottom of certain baskets. Just like with gnocchi.

[@Wolf-E-Romeo]

Ive never cooked those or had those before, but now im curious how they taste. I will have to try those one day! Thank you so much for sharing

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie mille - Buon Natale a voi tutti! xx

[@pinaciccone3658]

Deliziosi mi ricordano LA mia Calabria ciao nonna bella❤❤w❤

[@nonnamia7890]

🥰🥰

[@janecollette9504]

This looks like a really delicious cookie. I'm going to try it for Christmas. Thankyou for sharing and Merry Christmas ☃️🎄

[@nonnamia7890]

I’m so happy you’re going to try this bella!! I hope you enjoy them Jane. 🤗

[@surinderpuri9141]

Questi turdelli sembrano deliziosi!

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie caro - they are! Come over! xx

[@realestateexam101]

These look so good thank you for this video- do some people add anise? I remember these with anise in them maybe or am I thinking of a different cookie? It could also be that my great grandmother put Anise or allspice in just about everything though 🙂

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie cara. We don’t - we like the flavour of the Marsala. But you could always try it. 🤗

[@btflcaramel1]

Those look delicious!! I will make those for New Year’s. I’m going to make your biscotti for Christmas ❤Merry Christmas to you and your family 😊 8:13

[@nonnamia7890]

Wonderful - I hope you enjoy them. Buon Natale cara!

[@annacaligiuri6651]

Bellissima nonna Maria ma nei turdilli calabresi mia mamma non metteva le uova!comunque sei bravissima mi piace xome fai le cose xon tanta allegria!un abbraccio grande

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie cara. Mi fa piacere. 😍🥰😘

[@salyol7]

Where were you born?My dad came from Monterosso.My aunt made these I remember from my childhood.She made potato donuts too so delicious.Itslian food is so good.Do you live in Ontario,I am from BC.

[@nonnamia7890]

Hi cara … yes. I’m live in Ontario - just 90 min north of Toronto. I was born in Belsito Cosenza. Thank you for watching my video and for writing me. 🥰

[@davidpolitano472]

My husband and grown sons get together to make this just as my Calabrese mother-in-law used to every Christmas. I love these, BUT I don't digest gluten very well so I usually only eat ONE!. Have you ever tried to replicate your recipe using gluten-free flour? I would be thrilled if I could make my own version. Buone Natale

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you for writing me. I haven’t tried gluten free but I hear it works. 🤗

[@aquafina12345]

Love this recipe, I've made your original a few times and will be making it this year for Christmas. Just checking is it 200 grams of sugar? 1/2 cup sugar is 100 grams for white sugar and 200 grams for 1 cup.

[@nonnamia7890]

Bella, Grazie. I made a mistake. 100 grams of sugar.

[@sandralosasso5657]

Like Struffoli but bigger ..air fry them ? Or bake ? i like these Because they are bigger… ❤️ Honey 🍯

[@nonnamia7890]

Yes - similar. We sometimes bake them, and we have tried air frying, but they are just not as nice so I figure, if I am going to eat them, I want it to taste good! :-)