Coconut fritters are soft fried sweets made of leavened dough, very easy and delicious, with a delicate coconut flavor and aroma, suitable for celebrating Carnival or any other special occasion. These sweets are prepared with few ingredients and come in handy when we crave something tasty and sweet or when we need to improvise. Moreover, these delicious fritters allow us to use up desiccated coconut.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 25/30 fritters
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps Desiccated coconut
- 1 tsp Fresh yeast
- 1/2 cup Water
- as needed Vegetable oil
- as needed Sugar
- as needed Ground cinnamon (optional)
Preparation
In a bowl, dissolve the yeast with a tablespoon of water (taken from the 100 ml). Add the sifted flour, coconut, and remaining water. Mix until you get a very soft, loose, but not liquid dough.
Cover the bowl and let the obtained dough rest at room temperature for a couple of hours.
When the mixture is ready, full of bubbles (it will not appear, in fact, doubled in volume like traditional doughs), heat plenty of oil in a high-sided pan.
In a bowl, put some granulated sugar mixed with a pinch of ground cinnamon (this step is optional and depends on your taste) which will give our fritters a pleasant flavor note that pairs well with fried foods.
As soon as the oil reaches the ideal frying temperature, using two long-handled teaspoons, take a walnut-sized piece of dough and drop it into the hot oil.
Turn the fritter several times in the oil until it appears well swollen and evenly golden (it will take less than a minute). Drain it from the oil and roll it in granulated sugar. Continue until you finish the dough. Then, place each fritter on a serving plate lined with paper towels. Serve our coconut fritters piping hot, but to be honest, they’re also delicious warm. Try dipping them into melted dark chocolate or chocolate blood pudding; they are simply extraordinary.
