Comments on: Fried Italian Bread aka Croustoweele, Pane Frita, Fritto

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:16:38 +0000

Annalisa you are welcome and nothing makes Mamma happier than hearing comments like this. Buon Natale and Buono Ano!!

By: annalisa

annalisa — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:04:39 +0000

Oh! Thank you for posting! My Nanni passed this year and she would make this every Christmas. I can’t wait to make it in her honor. our family is from Reggio Calabria. Grazie e Buon Natale!

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:37:45 +0000

Hi Emily this recipe is a site favorite for sure and great to hear it is a tradition in your family as well…thanks for visiting

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:01:49 +0000

We call this raised dough pancakes. Our whole family is from a French background. My Dad made this for the morning of my wedding. It was what I asked for a wedding present from my dad. My Nana always made them for us as well. My kids love them now as well. It is now a tradition for our family at Easter and Christmas.

By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:19:58 +0000

Hi Dave…yes there are many variations and names depending on what region of Italy you are from. All good thanks for visiting.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:05:40 +0000

My grandmother made something similar, called “pitaced”, although I have no idea of the correct spelling.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:55:51 +0000

My grandma was from Sicily, province of Trapani.
My mom said they grew up having pane frita as a treat~~sometimes with sugar and cinnamon and sometimes with sugar and jam. Anytime Grandma made bread or pizza dough, she would save some for pane fita. I think it’s great!

By: Mamma

Mamma — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:49:40 +0000

Hi Chris…Mamma says that quidispiels is the same thing but from another region of Italy … each area has a different name for this recipe but they are all great.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:58:35 +0000

My grandmother used to make something called quidispiels (I have no idea how it is spelled). Is this the same thing?

By: Joann

Joann — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:46:47 +0000

Thanks for posting this! We called them “gruspedi” when my Nana made them. Sometimes she would add a hot red pepper to the center or anchovy (scilian) style. My mom said as kids they would make joke ones and put cotton in some!