The sweet fritters with pears and rum yogurt are soft and very delicious fried treats, an easy but very tasty recipe perfect for many occasions!
They are so good that one leads to another, suitable at any time when you want something quick and delicious to accompany a good coffee or a glass of fortified wine.
The dough is very simple; with the addition of pear pieces, yogurt makes them even softer and the rum vial gives that fragrant aroma!
If you’re really greedy, you can also add chocolate chips or fill them with cream after cooking!
If you want to taste them, follow me in the recipe!!
ALSO TRY THESE SWEET FRITTER RECIPES
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for sweet fritters with pears and rum yogurt
- 2 pears
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 eggs (large)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 rum flavor vial
- as needed peanut oil (for frying)
- as needed powdered sugar (topping)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Small pot
- 1 Stove
- Paper towel
Steps for sweet fritters with pears and rum yogurt
Peel the pears, cut them into small cubes, and place them in a bowl, pour the lemon juice so they don’t darken, then add the sugar and mix well.
While stirring, add the eggs, oil, rum vial, and yogurt, work the mixture well.
Finally, add the sifted flour and baking powder, mix until you obtain a good, soft, and compact dough that can be picked up with 2 teaspoons, adjust if needed.
Take a pot with high edges, or a small but tall pan, pour in plenty of seed oil and bring it to a temperature of about 340°F.
When you notice that the oil is hot but not too much, start frying.
With the help of two teaspoons, pour the batter into the hot oil, the fritters should gradually brown and have time to cook inside, remember to keep the flame low, turn them well during cooking and when they are well browned, drain them on absorbent paper.
Open and check the inside of a few fritters to see if they are well cooked and dryIf the oil gets dirty between one frying and another, gently clean the surface with a strainer to remove residues and proceed. Don’t make large spoonfuls because they increase in volume a little with cooking, better small and well-cooked inside.
At the end of cooking, transfer the fritters to a serving dish and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Tips and Variations
You can replace pears with apples, instead of rum, you can vary with vanilla or lemon or orange aroma. They are also great with the addition of chocolate chips.
The fritters keep for about 1 day and it’s advisable to sprinkle them with powdered sugar only before serving.
(Questions and Answers)
Can I make them with apples?
Yes, of course, they are also great with apples and cinnamon!
Can I add chocolate chips?
For a delicious touch, you can add chocolate chips or grated chocolate.
Can I fill them?
You can fill the fritters with lemon cream, orange, chocolate, jam, or other.
