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Italian · Pastry

Frìtole Venetian Raisin Doughnuts

Soft yeasted doughnuts studded with grappa-soaked raisins, pine nuts and lemon zest, then rolled in sugar. They are a Carnival tradition and best eaten warm.

  • YieldMakes about 8 large doughnuts
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total3 h 10 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 75 graisins
  • 60 mlgrappa
  • 200 gall-purpose flour, sifted
  • 5 gfast-action dried yeast
  • 50 ggranulated sugar, plus more for rolling
  • to tastefine sea salt
  • 1egg, lightly beaten
  • 80 mlwhole milk, lukewarm, plus a little more if needed
  • 20 gpine nuts, lightly toasted
  • ½unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest
  • 30 gcandied citrus peeloptional
  • 750 mlsunflower oil, for frying

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Tree nuts
  • Sulfites
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Pine nut
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Wheat
  • Stone fruits (any)
  • Cherry
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Pineapple
  • Yeast
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Needs advance prep

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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