15-Minute Recipe: Authentic Venetian Carnival Fritters Made Easy
This recipe is for the original Venetian Carnival Fritters, also known as Venetian Fritole. This is a very easy preparation that can be completed with your eyes closed in exactly 5 minutes, plus 10 minutes for cooking.
Ingredients
- 200 g 00 flour or all-purpose flour 1⅔ cups
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 sachet of baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 eggs
- 100 g milk ⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp
- 80 g raisins soaked in water for 10 minutes (½ cup)
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar to decorate
- Peanut oil for frying
Instructions
- First, soak the raisins in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes, then squeeze them dry.
- While the raisins are soaking, mix the flour, sugar, sifted baking powder and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add the grated zest of orange and lemon.
- Then crack the eggs directly into the dry ingredients and mix.
- Start mixing with a hand whisk while slowly pouring in the milk, a little at a time, until smooth and lump-free.
- Add the raisins and mix well.
- Bring a tall-sided pot of oil to 175°C (347°F) on the stove. Use two spoons to scoop the batter directly into the hot oil.
- The fritters should not burn or stick to the bottom, but rise to the surface filled with bubbles. Cook for about 1.5 minutes, flipping occasionally, until golden brown, and drain on paper towels.
- Once all are fried, serve the fritters on a plate sprinkled with granulated sugar, rolling them to coat on all sides.
- Your Venetian Carnival Fritters are ready!