Light Zeppole

Directions

1. 1
   Mix water, sugar, oil and bay leaf in heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. 2
   Mix flour and semolina together and dump into boiling water all at once.
3. 3
   Remove from heat and begin stirring with wooden spoon until it forms a mass.
4. 4
   Return to lowest heat and cook 5 minutes stirring.
5. 5
   Remove from heat, discard bay leaf and add yolks one at a time beating vigorously after each addition.
6. 6
   Add marsala and beat dough until satiny.
7. 7
   You can use a food processor to prepare this dough if you wish.
8. 8
   Grease a countertop or board with olive oil and pat down dough into a pancake.
9. 9
   Flatten dough and fold sides over on itself so there are 3 layers.
10. 10
    Flatten dough again and repeat folding 5 times more.
11. 11
    Take about 1/3 of dough and roll out to a thickness of your thumb and make each piece into a ring.
12. 12
    Make 3 or 4 at a time and slip them into boiling oil.
13. 13
    when you turn them, prick them with a sharp knife or fork in a few places.
14. 14
    Drain on paper and serve warm, dusted with confectionery sugar.