Frittelle (Italian Carnival Fritters)
Classic Italian Carnival frittelle ā light, yeast-risen fried dough balls with raisins, fried golden and rolled in sugar.
Nutritionper 1 piece (~35 g)āŗ
110
Calories
2.2g
Protein
14.3g
Carbs
4.9g
Fat
Ingredients
| 300 g | plain flour |
| 50 g | sugar |
| 7 g | instant dry yeast |
| 2 | eggs |
| 200 ml | warm milk |
| 50 g | raisins, soaked |
| 1 | lemon zest |
| a pinch | salt |
| ā | oil, for deep-frying |
| ā | sugar, for rolling |
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast, lemon zest and salt.
- Beat in the eggs and the warm milk, mixing to a smooth, thick batter. Drain the raisins and fold them through.
- Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled and bubbly.
- Heat plenty of oil in a deep pan to 170ā180Ā°C (340ā356Ā°F).
- Using two teaspoons, drop small balls of batter into the hot oil and fry a few at a time, turning them with a slotted spoon until puffed and golden all over.
- Drain on paper towels, then roll the warm frittelle in sugar. Serve warm.