This year at Carnival, park fritters without leavening for everyone! Crunchy outside and very soft inside, these fritters are the classic desserts often prepared by street vendors in amusement places. A classic that you indeed see on the occasion of village festivals and they always please everyone.
How many times have you wanted to prepare them at home, to make children happy, or to remember our childhood through their taste. So here is this really simple recipe, but above all quick to prepare, because these fritters don’t need leavening.
They are prepared in just a few minutes using, besides flour, water, and sugar, the classic baking powder instead of dry yeast. Once all the ingredients are mixed, let the frying begin! Once drained from the oil, the sugar coating is a must that will make your taste buds go crazy. If you are curious to know how to prepare them, read the recipe because the park fritters without leavening will be ready in a click!
If you are interested in other Carnival recipes, also read:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6 fritters
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Carnival
- Energy 476.52 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 39.03 (g) of which sugars 9.76 (g)
- Proteins 4.55 (g)
- Fat 34.98 (g) of which saturated 4.74 (g)of which unsaturated 28.80 (g)
- Fibers 0.96 (g)
- Sodium 194.26 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 86 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5/8 cup water (at room temperature)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (plus more for the final coating)
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- orange zest (to taste)
- salt (a pinch)
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Tools
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Pastry Board
- Frying Pan
- Slotted Spoon
- Plate
Steps
First, put the flour and baking powder in a bowl. Then add the pinch of salt, grate the zest of a possibly untreated, washed, and dried orange, and add it to the rest of the ingredients in the bowl.
Mix and then add the sugar, part of the water, and mix again. Then pour in the remaining water, the vegetable oil, and start kneading first with a spoon and then on a pastry board with your hands. The dough will stick a bit, which is normal, as it will help the fritters remain soft after cooking. You can help yourself by spreading a little flour on the board, but make sure to use just a little, just enough to get a smooth and homogeneous dough. Form a ball and let it rest for about ten minutes, covering it with the bowl you used to prepare the dough earlier.
After the resting time, which will help relax the dough and make it more elastic, form a roll and divide it into 6 pieces. Dust the board with a little flour, just enough to prevent the dough from sticking, and flatten each piece with your fingers into a round shape.
Separately, heat plenty of oil in a non-stick frying pan and, once it has reached temperature, dip the first fritter. To know if the oil is hot enough, dip a skewer. If it bubbles, it’s time to fry. With the help of a spoon, pour a little oil over the surface of the fritter and cook on low heat for a couple of minutes. As soon as you see that the bottom is golden, turn the fritter over with a slotted spoon and fry on the other side.
Once the fritters are well golden, drain them on absorbent paper and pat them dry very well. Then place plenty of granulated sugar on a plate and pass the fritters one by one, making sure to shake off the excess sugar.
The carnival park fritters without leavening are ready! Serve them hot, and happy Carnival to everyone.
Variations and Tips for Carnival Park Fritters Without Leavening
The fritters should be consumed right after cooking.
FAQ Questions and Answers for Carnival Park Fritters Without Leavening
What can I substitute for orange zest?
If you still like the citrus flavor, you can replace it with untreated lemon zest. Alternatively, you can use vanilla extract or vanilla sugar.
