Coconut fritters are soft fried treats made from leavened dough that are very easy and delicious, with a delicate coconut flavor and aroma, perfect for celebrating Carnival or any other special occasion. These treats are made 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
- 1/4 cup 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 1/2 cup). Add the sifted flour, coconut, and remaining water. Mix until you get a very soft, smooth, but not liquid, batter.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest at room temperature for a couple of hours.
When the mixture is ready, full of bubbles (it will not appear doubled in volume like traditional doughs), heat plenty of oil in a deep pan.
In a bowl, mix granulated sugar 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 goes well with fried foods.
Once the oil has reached the ideal temperature for frying, using two long-handled teaspoons, scoop a walnut-sized amount of batter and drop it into the hot oil.
Turn our fritter several times in the oil until it appears well-puffed and uniformly golden (it will take less than a minute). Drain it from the oil and roll it in the granulated sugar. Continue until the batter is finished. Then place each fritter on a serving plate lined with paper towels. Serve our coconut fritters hot, but, to be honest, they are delightful even when warm. Try dipping them in melted dark chocolate or in chocolate sauce; they are simply extraordinary.
