Chocolate Glazed Fritters

Chocolate Glazed Fritters,

Traditional recipe and with Thermomix. Fried and baked.
Fritters, bugie, cenci, frappe, galani, or crostoli: these typical Carnival sweets change names depending on the region of Italy where they are eaten, but the recipe is quite similar everywhere.
With the name changes the liqueur used, from rum to Marsala, to white wine and Strega liqueur. Today I will also show you how to glaze them with dark chocolate.

In the explanation, you will find the various steps to make chocolate glazed fritters in a traditional way and also with the Thermomix.

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Very economical
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: About 20 pcs
  • Cooking methods: Bain-marie, Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Autumn, Winter

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or chickpea)
  • 3 1/4 tbsp sugar (or erythritol)
  • 2 tbsp butter (or lard)
  • 1/4 cup liqueur (limoncello, anise, or Strega)
  • 2 tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 lemons (only the yellow part of the peel)
  • as needed seed oil (only for frying)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup seed oil
  • 10 1/2 oz dark chocolate 60-69%

Tools

What we need to make

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Pasta machine
  • 1 Pastry cutter
  • 1 Rolling pin
  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Paper towel
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Sifter
  • 1 Small pot

Steps

To make Chocolate Glazed Fritters in a traditional way,

  • Arrange the flour in a well in a bowl, make a hole in the middle and add the sugar/erythritol, pinch of salt, eggs, baking powder, lard/butter, grated peel of 2 lemons, liqueur, wine, and baking powder.

    flour well eggs
  • Mix the liquids with a fork, starting from the center and then gradually incorporating all the flour. When the liquids have been absorbed and you have a nearly homogeneous dough, add the milk.

    dough
  • At this point, mix all the ingredients until you obtain a dough that detaches from your hands.
    Form a ball, wrap it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.

    dough
  • Put the peel of 2 lemons in the Thermomix bowl together with the sugar and blend for 10 sec. at speed 10.

    oranges lemons thermomix
  • Gather with the spatula and add all the other ingredients:

    the all-purpose flour, eggs, lard, baking powder, liqueur, white wine, milk, salt, and knead: 20 sec./speed 5.

    Thermomix kneads
  • Transfer the dough to the work surface and compact it with your hands until you get a homogeneous loaf.

    dough
  • Now decide whether to work the dough with the rolling pin or the pasta machine, and I recommend using the latter, with the thickness first at 4, then at 3, and finally the last pass at 2.
    The thinner they are, the more bubbles they will have.

    Sicilian Carnival Fritters
  • Divide the dough into 3 parts, roll out one piece at a time, as thin as you can, on a well-floured work surface. If using a rolling pin, make sure it’s well-floured along with the pasta machine, ensuring the flour reaches every cylinder.

    rolling pin
  • Fold the sheet over itself at least 2/3 times, as the more you fold it, the more bubbles will appear. Now that you have rolled out all the dough, you are left with the most enjoyable part: cutting the fritters with the fluted wheel, but if you don’t have one, a simple knife will do.

  • Form rectangles, squares, and whatever your imagination suggests. Make a central cut on each one, which facilitates curling.
    Spread all the fritters on a floured work surface to prevent them from sticking together.

    Sicilian Carnival Fritters
  • Now all you have to do is choose the cooking method: if frying in a traditional fryer at 350°F or in a high-edged pan.

  • Dip the fritters in boiling oil; bubbles will immediately appear, so turn them over to make bubbles appear on the other side. Continue flipping until they are golden.

  • Absorb the excess oil on paper towels. Do not overlap them. When finished, dust with powdered sugar on both sides and place them on a tray.

  • Place parchment paper on a baking tray and spread out the fritters. Just before baking, spray them with water using a spray bottle.

  • Bake them in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 8-10 minutes. The fritters should be nicely golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly.

  • Chop the chocolate in a mixer and reduce it to powder, then heat the seed oil in a small pot or in the microwave, but it should be hot without boiling.
    Add the chopped chocolate to the oil and mix vigorously and use immediately.

  • Place a sheet of parchment paper on a tray and lay the fritters on top.
    Drizzle half of the glaze over them, then turn them over and continue on the other side.
    Transfer the tray with the chocolate-glazed fritters to the fridge for at least 20 minutes.

  • Place the chocolate in the Thermomix bowl in 2 cm pieces.
    Powder for 10 sec at speed 8.
    Gather with the spatula and transfer to a bowl.

  • Without washing the bowl, pour the oil and heat for 2 min at 175°F.
    Add the powdered chocolate and mix for 1 min at speed 2.

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  • Place a sheet of parchment paper on a tray and lay the fritters on top.
    Drizzle half of the glaze over them, then turn them over and continue on the other side.
    Transfer the tray with the chocolate-glazed fritters to the fridge for at least 20 minutes.

  • Believe me when I say they will disappear in no time.

    Chocolate-Glazed Chiacchiere

Chocolate glazed fritters can be kept for up to 1 week.

FAQ (Questions and Answers)

Chocolate Glazed Fritters

  • Can I use another liqueur?

    Yes, you can use rum

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