Sweet Lemon Fritters (Emilia-Romagna)

Desserts

Ingredients

Eggs -4

Granulated sugar - 5 tbsps

All purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups

Mild Olive Oil - 5 tbsps

Brandy - 5 tsps

Salt - pinch

Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp

Grated rind of 4 lemons

Oil for deep frying

Confectioners sugar

Beat the eggs lightly, add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add the flour, oil, brandy, salt, vanilla and grated lemon rind, and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until well blended.

Heat a large pan of oil for deep frying. Drop teaspoonfuls of the fritter batter into the oil, using 2 tsps to shape it into neat balls and fry until puffed and golden. The fritter will swell, so do not attempt to fry too many at a time. Drain on absorbant paper, dust generously with confectioners sugar and serve immediately.

Serves 6-8