Description
Frittelle veneziane are traditional Venetian fritters, often enjoyed during Carnival. They are light, fluffy, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 250ml milk
- 2 eggs
- 20g fresh yeast
- 50g sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 50g raisins (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Add eggs and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
- If using raisins, fold them into the dough.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 170°C (340°F).
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Let the dough rise properly for a light texture.
- Fry in small batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Serve warm for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: frittelle veneziane, Venetian fritters, Carnival dessert, Italian sweets