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Fritule (Dalmatian fritters)

Fritule are small, round, golden Croatian fritters flavoured with rum and orange zest, studded with raisins. They are especially associated with Christmas and Carnival in Dalmatia.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Soak the raisins in the rum for 15 minutes, then drain them, keeping the rum.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, orange zest, vanilla and the rum from soaking to make a thick but runny batter.
  4. Fold in the drained raisins and let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
  5. Heat the oil to 180 °C in a deep saucepan.
  6. Shape small balls with two tablespoons, dropping them into the hot oil.
  7. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them until golden all over.
  8. Drain on kitchen paper, dust with icing sugar and serve warm.

Variations and tips

Without frying. Spoon the batter into buttered muffin tins and bake at 180 °C for 15 to 18 minutes.

Kids' version. Replace the rum with orange juice for an alcohol-free version.

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