To prepare Calabrian turdilli, first pour the water, vermouth (1), oil (2), and sugar (3) into a saucepan. Heat until all the sugar is dissolved. Then let it cool. Meanwhile, place the flour in a bowl ...

These deep-fried honey-and-merlot soaked pastries are best enjoyed with a strong black coffee or a bitter Italian aperitif. Georgia Spanos is a Melbourne-based writer. Her self-published book When the ...