🍮 dessertRank #15medium

Fritule

Name: Fritule
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 20 grams fresh yeast; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon rum or brandy; as needed vegetable oil (for frying); for dusting powdered sugar

Fritule are small, fluffy fried dough balls traditionally flavored with citrus zest, raisins, and sometimes a splash of rum or brandy. They are a beloved Croatian treat, especially popular during the Christmas season and festive occasions, symbolizing warmth and celebration.

10 ingredients

sweetcitrusyfruityspicedfried

Culinary DNA Preview

Croatian70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
milk
1 cup
eggs
2 large
sugar
2 tablespoons
fresh yeast
20 grams
lemon zest
1 teaspoon
raisins
1/4 cup
rum or brandy
1 tablespoon
vegetable oil (for frying)
as needed
powdered sugar
for dusting

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Fritule trace their origins to Venetian-influenced coastal Croatia, blending Mediterranean flavors with local traditions, and have been enjoyed for centuries as a festive sweet snack.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Croatian70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

mixing proofing deep-frying

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