Zeppole Con Pesce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) packet dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (2 ounce) can anchovies (lightly boiled smelts or cod \"baccala\" may be substituted)

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of water taken from recipe.
Mix flour with salt in a large bowl. make a well and add remaining cup of warm water, yeast, eggs and oil.
Mix well.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
Heat the oil in a deep fryer. With a greased tablespoon, dip out a rounded tablespoon of dough and flatten on the palm of your hand. Place fish along the center, fold shut, twist and fry until brown.
Drain on paper towels.