Crostoli (called "Galani" in Venice) is a dessert made traditionally for the Carnival celebration. The Carnival ends with Lent, forty days before Easter, on Fat Tuesday ("Martedi' Grasso").
When I lived in Venice and went to Ca' Foscari University, my roommates and I looked forward for the festivities of the Carnival in Venice to start.... because with the Carnevale also the best sweets were available all around town: Crostoli and Frittelle!
My favorite "Pasticceria" (pastry store) was "Tonolo" near Campo S. Margherita where our apartment was.
Home made Crostoli are not hard to make, here is Valentina cooking them for Julia and the kids:
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