Zeppole di San Giuseppe are similare to the street fair zeppole only insofar as both are named zeppole. Zeppole di San Giuseppe are made with a sweetened cream puff type dough, are baked or fried and then filled with a ricotta cream. The ricotta cream is usually topped by a glaced cherry. My father was named Giuseppe, and back mid-20th century, this was a pastry that was only available on or around Saint Joseph's feast day. Part of the tradition was that on that day, you had to pull the ear lobe of anyone named Giuseppe as you kissed them to wish them a happy Saint Joseph's Day.
