• Dissolve the sugar in 100ml of the water, then add the yeast and give a gentle stir. Leave to prove.
• Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Pour in the yeast and mix with fingertips. Add the remainder of the water. Add the extra-virgin oil and knead until the dough is soft but not sticky.
• Cover the bowl with a cloth and leave to rise until the dough has doubled in volume.
• Flour your fingers and make some balls of dough about the size of a walnut.
• Heat the oil for frying in a deep pan enough to completely immerse the coccoli. Heat to a medium heat.
• Deep fry the dough balls until cooked through.
• Add salt to the surface and serve very hot

Air fryer

• Divide into 14 portions (about 30g each) and shape into a ball.Drizzle the balls with the extra olive oil and gently turn to coat. Lightly grease an air fryer basket. Place half the balls, spaced apart, into the air fryer basket and cook at 190C for 10 minutes or until golden brown.