Sicilian Fruit Fritters (Sicily)

Desserts

Ingredients

Egg yolks - 2

Olive oil - 2 1/2 tbsps

Grated rind of 1/2 lemon

Vanilla extract, to taste

Salt - pinch

White wine - 1/2 cup

All purpose flour - 2 1/2 tbsps

Ripe firm fresh fruit - 2 pounds

Oil for deep frying 

Egg whites - 2

Confectioners sugar

Beat the egg yolks with the oil, add the lemon rind, vanilla, salt and wine, and mix well. Sift the flour into another bowl and gradually add the egg mixture, beating constantly with a wooden spoon. Leave for 2 hours in a warm place.

Clean, peel and generally prepare whatever fruit is being used. Cut it into small pieces. Dry it in a cloth. Heat plenty of olive oil for deep-frying.

Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them in the batter. Fold in the prepared fruit. Drop this mixture in a tablespoonfuls into the hot oil. As the fritters turn golden, take them out with a perforated spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with sifted confectioners sugar and serve hot

Serves 6