Carnival Fritters are one of the most loved sweets of Italian tradition, a symbol of celebration, joy, and the scent of sugar filling the home. Soft and golden, these delightful fritters have always accompanied the colorful period of Carnival.
Easy and quick recipe, the fritters are the ideal dessert to bring all the magic of Carnival to the table.
Also see: Carnival menu
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 packet baking powder
- as needed peanut oil
- 3/4 cup raisins (optional)
Tools
- 1 Skimmer fackelmann
- 1 Frying Pan metaltex
Preparation
Gradually combine the salt, lemon zest, milk in a stream, and flour a little at a time;
Mix with a spatula and blend everything. Add raisins if you like. Add the baking powder and continue mixing;
Heat the oil in a large pan and immerse the dough by spoonfuls;
Fry for a few minutes and turn them over until they are puffed up and golden;
With a skimmer place them on absorbent paper;
Dust with powdered sugar;
Serve
If there are leftovers, store in a tightly closed container for 1 day.
