There are all sorts of Carnival (Mardi Gras) pastries in Italy; these rasin fritters and are very nice.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup less 1 tablespoon raisins
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- The zest of a lemon
- Sugar
- Oil for frying
- Salt
Preparation:
Bring a half cup of water to boil with the butter and a pinch of salt. Add the flour in one fell swoop and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, for five minutes. Let it cool, then work in the raisins, eggs, and lemon zest. Fry the batter a tablespoon at a time in hot oil. Drain the frittelle on absorbent paper, dust them with sugar, and serve.
