Description
Frittelle Venete are traditional Venetian fritters, often enjoyed during Carnival. They are light, fluffy, and slightly sweet, perfect for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g flour
- 250ml milk
- 50g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 20g fresh yeast
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 lemon zest
- 50g raisins (optional)
- Oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Add eggs and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Knead until smooth. Add raisins if using.
- Let the dough rise for 2 hours.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of rum to the dough.
- Serve warm for the best taste.
- Adjust sugar to your preference.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: frittelle venete, Venetian fritters, Carnival treats, Italian dessert