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

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:44:31 +0000

In reply to Carol Morsey. Hi Carol thank you for visiting and sharing.

By: Carol Morsey

Carol Morsey — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:25:18 +0000

St. Joseph was a time to eat pantaloons. I love them! My mom just used chick peas (mashed with milk and sugar in a turnover crust YUM! My mom passed away three years ago and I will try to contact my sisters for this recipe and share it with you.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:51:37 +0000

In reply to Carole Masciantonio.

Hi Carole,
Sounds yummy. Will ask Mamma if she has a recipe for this or maybe one of our readers can help….Mario for Mamma

By: Carole Masciantonio

Carole Masciantonio — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:42:18 +0000

Every March my mother-in-law made a sweet treat for us that she fondly called “St. Josephs Pantaloon’s. It consisted of chic peas, honey and placed in a sweet dough that she would fry. If anyone knows what I’m talking about I would be very gateful to hear from you.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:46:43 +0000

My mother’s family – with Italian roots pre 1900s in Piemonte – eat something sounding like “pon kookie”. Basically it’s usually made for the kids at lunchtime from the bread dough you’ve started in the morning. This dough is basically flour, water & yeast, no sugar or anything fancy.
By noon it’s rising and you can gently pull off chunks and fry them in oil. Drain and then dip in sugar or jam, whatever. It’s something my middle age kids enjoy when they come home. Basically it’s a quick and easy thing that’s made from what’s already started.

By: Gina

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

In reply to annalisa. 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

In reply to Emily. 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

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