Cocarrois

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and anise seeds.
2. Add the egg, lukewarm milk, oil and orange zest, then knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
3. Cover and leave to rest for 1 hour at room temperature, until the dough has risen slightly.
4. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 5 mm thick.
5. Cut out diamonds about 6 cm long, or strips, and make a small slit in the middle of each.
6. Heat the oil in a saucepan to about 170 °C and fry the cocarrois in small batches.
7. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, turning them, until nicely golden.
8. Drain on kitchen paper, dust with icing sugar and serve warm or cold.