Croatian Fritters (Fritule)

Name: Croatian Fritters (Fritule)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast, or 2 1/4 teaspoons; 1 teaspoon sugar; 8 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup dark raisins; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1 tart apple, grated; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 3 to 4 cups water, at room temperature; 3 cups oil, for frying; Confectioners' sugar, for optional dusting

Croatian fritters, known as fritule, are traditional Dalmatian coast pastries made from yeast dough with apples and raisins.

⭐ 4.6 (73 reviews) Prep: 45 minCook: 10 minTotal: 55 minYields: 20 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Brunch Snack Breakfast

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

Grate the apple.
Proof yeast by dissolving it and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water.
Once foamy, combine the yeast mixture with flour, salt, raisins, walnuts, grated apple, and zest in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.
Add 3 to 4 cups water, or enough to achieve a cake batter consistency.
Cover the bowl and let the batter rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Heat oil to 370F in a heavy-bottomed pan.
Carefully drop tablespoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd.
Fry until golden, turning once to brown both sides.
Remove fritters with a slotted spoon to paper towels for draining.
Repeat frying until all batter is used.
Optionally, sprinkle hot fritters with confectioners' sugar.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 298 kcal

Carbohydrate: 46 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 110 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g