Raisin fritters carnival recipe is a typical Italian carnival dessert, though at my house we make it for a snack whenever we feel like something delicious and quick.
They are eaten while still warm, sprinkled with granulated sugar or powdered sugar, and are especially a joy for children.
I still remember my grandmother making them, not only for carnival, surprising us with them for an afternoon snack after school, served on a tray with a lot of granulated sugar on top and a mug of milk next to it.
This Raisin Fritters Carnival Recipe does not require rising time since baking powder is used.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 30
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Raisin Fritters Carnival Recipe
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- as needed grappa (to soak the raisins)
- as needed sugar (To sprinkle the fritters)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Tools for Raisin Carnival Fritters
- 1 Hand whisk
- 1 Bowl
- 2 Spoons
- 1 Pot deep for frying
- 1 Slotted spoon
- Paper towels
Preparation of Raisin Fritters Carnival Recipe
To prepare the raisin fritters first soak the raisins in a small bowl with grappa.
Then, in a deep bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and lemon zest until you get a light and fluffy mixture.
Add the milk and mix.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the egg mixture using the hand whisk to incorporate and avoid lumps.
Now incorporate the drained and squeezed raisins, and mix. Cover everything with plastic wrap and let it rest until the oil is hot.
Meanwhile, heat plenty of oil for frying. If you have a thermometer, use it; the oil should not exceed 340°F, otherwise test it with a drop of batter. If it sizzles right away, the oil is ready.
Then take small portions with a spoon and let them slide into the hot oil with the help of the second spoon.
Turn them once they become golden on one side and let them brown evenly.
Drain them one by one with a slotted spoon onto paper towels, sprinkle with granulated sugar or powdered sugar.
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How to store Raisin Fritters Carnival Recipe
The fritters can be eaten either warm or at room temperature, and they remain soft even the next day.
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