Italian Frittelle
Golden fried Italian dough diamonds studded with raisins and anise seeds, drizzled in hot honey and lemon. A traditional sweet treat for holidays, festivals, and Sunday gatherings.
YIELD
36 piecesPREP
45 minCOOK
10 minREADY
150 minFrittelle are one of Italy’s most beloved fried sweets, and once you taste one fresh from the oil with warm honey dripping down the sides, you’ll understand why they’ve survived centuries of tradition.
Yeasted dough gets kneaded with anise seeds and dark raisins, then shaped into diamond-cut pieces and fried until puffed and golden. The final touch is a drizzle of hot honey spiked with lemon juice that soaks into every crevice.
These are the kind of treat that grandmothers made for feast days, and they still steal the show at any gathering.
Kitchen Tips
- Let the dough rise fully until doubled; this gives the frittelle their signature light, airy center
- Fry in batches of just a few at a time so the oil temperature stays steady and the dough cooks evenly
- Drizzle the honey while the frittelle are still warm so it sinks in rather than sitting on top
- Toss with powdered sugar as well for an extra layer of sweetness if you like
Ingredients
Directions
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Combine flour, salt and anise seeds in a bowl; gradually add the yeast and olive oil, mixing until a rather soft dough is formed.
Turn out onto a floured board and knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.
Scatter raisins over board and knead the dough over them until they have been incorporated.
Shape dough into a ball and cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
With the palms of your hands, flatten the dough down to ½ inch thickness.
Let rest, uncoverd for 15 minutes.
Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 36 diamonds, heat oil and fry the diamonds a few at a time, turning until golden brown on both sides.
Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Heat honey with lemon juice and boil for 3 minuts; arrange fritelle on a serving plant and pour hte hot honey over them
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