Italian Recipe Collection
Sweet Rice Fritters
Ingredients
- Arborio rice
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (type 00)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 20 g raisins
- 30 g extra virgin olive oil
- 500 ml milk
- 4 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, butter, lemon zest, and lastly the rice. Cook gently until the milk is completely absorbed by the rice.
- Once cooked, transfer the rice to a mixing bowl and let it cool. Stir in the flour mixed with the baking powder, followed by the egg.
- Fold the remaining lemon zest and the raisins into the mixture, stirring well until evenly combined.
- Heat the oil for frying. Using a teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry the fritters until they are golden brown.
- Drain the fritters on paper towels, then roll them in granulated sugar. Serve while still warm.