Step by step

Leave the dough to rest for 10 minutes wrapped in a dishcloth

Tips
It is advisable to sprinkle them with icing sugar when they are cold, otherwise you run the risk of dissolving the sugar. Eating them with honey is a must, but try creams, jams and chocolate too.
Trivia
The origin of the fried pastries dates back to ancient Rome when they were fried in animal fat, commonly used for cooking at the time, but now we fry them in oil.