Carnival Dream

Sift the flour

Scald the milk and let it cool slightly

Dissolve the yeast in warm water

Combine 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 teaspoon of confectioner's sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of flour

Let the mixture rest until bubbles form on the surface

Beat the egg yolks in a bain-marie with confectioner's sugar and salt until they turn light yellow

Add the melted butter, rum, and lemon zest

Combine the yeast mixture with the remaining warm milk

Add the remaining flour

Let it rest for 1 hour

Knead the dough to form a ball and add a little more flour if necessary

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick

Use two round cutters, one larger than the other

With the larger cutter, mark only the dough

With the smaller cutter, cut out the circles

Place 1 tablespoon of Damasco Gelato on each of the large circles and place the small circles on top

Press the edges together tightly and trim with the smaller cutter

Place the 'heads' upside down on a warm cloth, lightly dusted with flour

Cover with another cloth and let it rest for another hour

Heat plenty of oil in a deep frying pan

Turn the dreams over and fry until they are golden brown on the bottom, then flip them over and fry the other side without covering the pan

Drain the excess oil

Dust with confectioner's sugar

Yield: about 30 dreams, depending on size.