Calabrisella Mia

“Le Chiacchiere” are a traditional Italian sweet, made during the period of Carnival.  I’ve also heard people call them “Bugie”.

It is a simple recipe in which you roll out some flour dough, cut it into strips and twist them into shape.  Then you fry the twisty pieces and sprinkle them excessively with powdered sugar. The majority of the powdered sugar ending up on your face and clothes rather than in your tummy.

Some people like to top their chiacchiere with honey or chocolate.

For the past couple of years, my roommate and I have started a sort of tradition of making chiacchiere the weekend of Carnival.  The first year was the first time I’d ever made chiacchere and it was the first time my roommate had ever done them without help from her family.  Our first attempt turned out great.  This year, we gave it another go, and I have to say we are getting better!

We decided to make the traditional plain twisty chiacchiere with half the dough.  With the other half, we made plain strips which we dusted with powdered sugar before drizzling dark chocolate over them.  They are divine!

We made enough for everyone, enjoy and Happy Carnival!

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