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Sicilian Carnival Fritters: Crisp, Light and Utterly Irresistible
Bring a touch of Sicilian festivity to your table with these crisp, golden Carnival fritters dusted generously with icing sugar.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 450 g plain flour
- ✓ 70 g caster sugar
- ✓ 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ 50 ml dry white wine
- ✓ A pinch of salt
- ✓ 1 litre sunflower oil for frying
- ✓ 100 g icing sugar, for dusting
📊 Nutritional Information
If there is one sweet that captures the joyful spirit of Sicilian Carnival, it’s these feather-light fritters (chiacchiere di Carnevale). Crisp, golden and dusted with a snowfall of icing sugar, they’re the sort of treat that disappears as quickly as you can fry them.
The dough is beautifully simple - flour, white wine, olive oil - rolled thin and cut into playful ribbons or rectangles before being plunged into hot oil. The result? A delightfully brittle crunch that feels almost weightless on the tongue.
Make a big batch, gather your favourite people and let these fritters bring a burst of Sicilian festivity to even the greyest winter afternoon.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Sift the flour onto a wooden board and mix with the caster sugar.
- 2
Slowly incorporate the warmed olive oil and white wine, kneading until you have a smooth, soft dough.
- 3
If the dough feels too firm, add a splash of warm water. Knead in a pinch of salt and leave to rest under a cloth for 30 minutes.
- 4
Divide the dough and roll it out very thinly using a pasta machine.
- 5
Cut the sheets into ribbons or decorative shapes using a fluted pastry wheel.
- 6
Heat the sunflower oil to around 170°C and fry a few pieces at a time until lightly golden and crisp.
- 7
Drain on kitchen paper and, once cooled, shower generously with icing sugar.
💡 Tips and Variations
For an indulgent twist, drizzle the fritters with melted dark chocolate or dust them with a little cinnamon.
Prefer a lighter version? Bake them at 180°C for 12–15 minutes until golden.
📦 Storage
- • Store in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- • Avoid stacking the fritters to keep them crisp.
- • Refresh briefly in the oven at 120°C if they soften.
🍷 Pairing
Serve these Sicilian Carnival fritters with a glass of Moscato di Noto - a floral, delicate dessert wine that lifts their sweetness beautifully.
These fritters embody the joyful spirit of Sicilian Carnival: crisp, delicate and effortlessly charming. With just a handful of ingredients and a little time, you’ll have a festive treat to share with friends and family - the perfect way to sweeten the season.
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