Fluffy Lemon Fritters: the Secret to Making Them Golden and Fragrant!

Fluffy lemon fritters, delicious, fragrant sweets, perfect for a sweet break or an afternoon snack with friends. Soft on the inside and golden on the outside, they are made with a batter enriched with lemon juice and zest, which adds a pleasant citrus note. After frying, they are tossed in sugar flavored with more lemon zest, for an even more inviting result. Enjoy them freshly made, while they are still warm and fragrant!

INGREDIENTS FOR ABOUT 40 FRITTERS:

• Type 00 flour 2 cups (300 g)
• Eggs 4
• Whole milk ¼ cup (50 g)
• Sunflower seed oil 3.3 tbsp (50 g)
• Lemon juice 3 ½ tbsp (50 g)
• Sugar 6.8 tbsp (85 g)
• Baking powder 3 ¼ tsp (16 g)
• Lemon peel 1

FOR FRYING:

• Sunflower seed oil 4 ¼ cups (1 l)

FOR GARNISH:

• Sugar to taste
• Lemon peel 1

1. Combine the eggs, milk, seed oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the sugar and mix with a whisk, then add the baking powder.
2. Add the flour and mix until you get a smooth, creamy mixture. Add the grated zest of one lemon and incorporate it with a spatula.
3. Heat the seed oil in a large pot until it reaches 320°F (160°C). Shape the fritters by sliding one spoonful of batter at a time into the oil, using another spoon to help.
4. Fry the fritters for 3-4 minutes, turning them with a skimmer until golden, then drain them on frying paper. Continue until you have used up the batter: you will get about 40 fritters.
5. Mix the sugar with more grated lemon zest in a bowl. Place some of the still-hot fritters in the bowl and roll them well to coat them in sugar.
6. Transfer the fritters to a serving plate, add a little more grated lemon zest, and serve them warm.

Check the oil temperature with a thermometer: it should not exceed 320°F (160°C), otherwise the fritters could brown too much and remain raw inside. If you do not have whole milk, you can replace it with 2% milk.