Fritule (Croatian-Style Doughnuts)

Ingredients

• 500 g flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 50 g sugar
• 20 g butter or oil
• 150 – 200 ml milk
• 20 g yeast
• 30 ml rakia (fruit brandy)
• 80 g raisins
• lemon zest
• salt
• oil or baking grease
• sugar for sprinkling

Preparation

In lukewarm milk, melt the yeast with a bit of sugar and allow it to slightly rise.

In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, eggs, sugar, dried raisins, melted butter, brandy, and lemon zest.

Add the yeast, mix to combine well, and let it rise for another 45 minutes.

Using a tablespoon, take out spoonfuls of the batter (these are your fritulas) and drop them into hot oil or fat to deep fry.

Serving

Sprinkle with sugar.