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ROMAGNOLA STYLE FRITTERS

( Frittelle alla Romagnola )

The fritters prepared in the countryside in Romagna are easy to prepare, they are made mostly by housewives in a spur of the moment, to prepare a snack for their children or to couple it with a cappuccino or a glass of the local Cagnina dessert wine. In this recipe no strict rules are followed as far as the amount of ingredients used; each person I asked gave instructions and information differently, the reason being that as long as you mix the flour with some sugar, a little butter, eggs and a few ounces of liquor with enough milk to give the consistency of a thicker muffin batter, you can’t miss your goal. Following the recipe below you should make this sweet, tasty and simple delicacy with little efforts.

    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoons of sugar
    • 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter melted
    • 2 medium eggs
    • 1 cup of milk
    • ¼ of a cup of your preferred liquor
    • Pinch of salt
    • 2 cups of cake or pastry flour sifted
    • 2 oz. of raisins previously soaked in water and squeezed dry
    • Oil to fry

    Instructions

    1

    THE BATTER
    In a bowl mix the butter and the sugar; whisk in the eggs, milk, liquor and salt. Add the flour, a little at a time, mix it well and make sure that the mixture is without lumps; combine the raisins into it. Set on the side and cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel until you are ready for frying.

    2

    THE FRYING
    In a large and deep pot preheat some vegetable oil to 350F, test temperature by dropping a bit of the batter into oil. If it comes up fast the oil is ready. To drop the frittelle mixture into the oil, use a tablespoon and form a walnut size ball and with the help of another spoon drop the mixture into the fryer. Do not overcrowd fryer. Turn the fritters with a tong to evenly cook them and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with granulated sugar.