Sweet LEMON TAGLIATELLE, simple and delicious carnival recipe, perfect for parties, fried sweets or baked in the oven or air fryer.
I wanted a simple, fragrant carnival dessert that was instantly festive. No complicated doughs, just a quick recipe that smells like freshly grated lemon.
The sweet lemon tagliatelle are just that: crispy on the outside, light on the inside, disappearing one after another.
They are one of those carnival sweets that are made in no time and everyone likes. You can prepare them fried as tradition, or lighter baked or in the air fryer, without sacrificing taste.
The lemon makes them fresh, fragrant, and less cloying, perfect even after a heavy lunch.
This is an easy and quick recipe, ideal if you want to serve something different from the usual chatters. With a few ingredients, you get crunchy sweet tagliatelle, sweetened just right, great for both adults and children.
Follow me in the kitchen today there are sweet lemon tagliatelle.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 3-4 people
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups flour (use what you usually do)
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- lemon zest
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
Steps
Pour the flour into a bowl.
Add the egg, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice, knead well, you can use a food processor if you prefer.
Roll out the dough well on the floured surface, roll out thinly and cut into strips about 1/5 inch wide.
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the tagliatelle, turning them over, then drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Bon appétit
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Sweet LEMON TAGLIATELLE
Useful Tips
– If you’re making them fried, fry a few at a time to make them crispy
– In the air fryer it only takes a few minutes, lightly brush them with oil
– In the oven they stay lighter, ideal if you want a less caloric version
– Use untreated lemon for an intense aroma
– Sprinkle with powdered or granulated sugar, depending on how rustic you want them
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FAQ Sweet LEMON TAGLIATELLE
Can I cook the sweet lemon tagliatelle without frying?
Yes, you can bake them or use an air fryer, they come out lighter but still crispy.
Are sweet tagliatelle only for Carnival?
No, they are perfect all year round, but at Carnival, they are an irresistible classic.
How do you preserve sweet lemon tagliatelle?
It’s best to eat them immediately, but they remain crispy for a few hours in an open container.
Can I use orange instead of lemon?
Yes, but lemon remains the most fragrant and balanced for this sweet.
Can they be prepared in advance?
The dough yes, the cooking is better done at the moment for perfect sweet tagliatelle.

