Fried carnival balls
These sweet, deep-fried balls are a real highlight during the carnival season in Italy. Frittelle di carnevale are small balls of dough that are deep-fried in hot oil until golden brown and then rolled in sugar. Their delicate dough, consisting of flour, eggs, sugar and milk, among other things, makes them an irresistible treat. Raisins are also mixed into the batter to add an extra sweet note.
Amount
servings
Ingredients list
- 200 g pastry flour (UK: soft / patent)
- 125 ml milk
- 125 ml water lukewarm
- 1 egg
- 50 g sugar
- 6 g fresh yeast
- 100 g raisins
- 5 g lemon peel
- sugar
- sunflower oil for frying
Directions
- First, pour the milk into a small pan and heat gently.125 ml milk
- Crumble the fresh yeast and add to the lukewarm milk together with the sugar and mix thoroughly until everything is well dissolved. Then leave to rest for 5 minutes.50 g sugar, 6 g fresh yeast
- In the meantime, place the flour, lemon peel and egg in a large bowl and mix all the ingredients well.200 g pastry flour, 5 g lemon peel, 1 egg
- Then gradually pour in the previously prepared milk-sugar-yeast mixture and the lukewarm water and mix thoroughly with a whisk or hand mixer to form a lump-free mixture.125 ml water
- Now add the raisins and fold in. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and leave to rest at room temperature for 90 minutes.100 g raisins
- After the resting time, heat the sunflower oil to 180°C / 360°F in a high cooking pot. Take a tablespoon of batter at a time and dip into the hot oil. Fry the frittelle for approx. 2 minutes until golden brown. Turn several times with a slotted spoon. Then remove and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
- Roll the hot frittelle in a bowl of sugar until they are lightly coated.
- Finally, arrange on a large plate and enjoy immediately.Buon appetito!
Calories: 344kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 73g (24%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated fatty acids: 1g (5%)Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 0.5gMonounsaturated fatty acids: 1gTrans fatty acids: 0.01gCholesterol: 45mg (15%)
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