Zeppole

250ml (8 fl oz, 1 US cup) water
110g (4 oz, ½US cup) butter
1 tblsp sugar
½ tsp salt
110g (4 oz, 1 US cup) plain flour
4 eggs
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp grated orange peel
cream or non-dairy topping for filling

Preheat oven to 230ºC (450ºF, gas mark 8).

Mix water, butter, sugar and salt together in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Sift in the flour, stirring continuously until thoroughly mixed. Stir in eggs, lemon and orange peel.

Grease a baking sheet and drop spoonfuls of dough leaving room for expansion. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack.

When completely cold, use an icing bag to fill with whipped cream or non-dairy topping.