A ''zippula'' (plural: ''zippuli''; also spelled ''zeplee'' and ''zippuile'') is a fried dough made to a
recipe from Calabria, Italy. ''Zippuli'' are made with flour, water, yeast, boiled potatoes, and a pinch of salt. There are many variations: often anchovies are added, but cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, or spicy
'nduja
'Nduja () is a spicy, spreadable pork sausage from the region of Calabria in Southern Italy. It is similar to sobrassada from the Balearic Islands in Spain, and is loosely based on the French andouille. It is Calabria's contribution to the many ...
sausage may also be added.
Though variations exist amongst some Calabrian families, the ''zippula'' dough is prepared with fresh parsley, formed into zippuli, deep-fried in a skillet, and dipped in marinara sauce upon consumption.
See also
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Zeppole
A zeppola (; plural: zeppole; sometimes called frittelle, and in Sardinia the italianized ''zippole'' or ''zeppole sarde'' from the original Sardinian ) is an Italian pastry consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying size but typically ab ...
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List of fried dough foods
This is a list of fried dough foods. Many cultures have dishes that are prepared by deep frying dough in many various forms. Doughnuts are a type of fried dough food that are covered separately in the Wikipedia article List of doughnut varieties.
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List of doughnut varieties
Doughnuts are a type of fried dough food. The following is a list of doughnut varieties.
Variations and specialties by region
The terms below constitute either names for different doughnut types created using local recipes, or for the local la ...
References
Italian pastries
Cuisine of Calabria
Christmas food
Italian doughnuts
Potato dishes
Anchovy dishes
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