Fartura

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, a pinch of salt and the lemon zest.
2. Gradually add the egg, melted butter and lukewarm milk, mixing until you get a smooth, supple dough.
3. Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
4. Roll the dough out to about 3 millimetres thick, then cut strips about 2 centimetres wide and 15 centimetres long.
5. Gently twist each strip or make a simple slit in the middle to give it its characteristic shape.
6. Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep saucepan and drop in a few fartura at a time for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden.
7. Drain them on kitchen paper, then roll them straight away in the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Serve warm.