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Traditional Italian Rice Fritters/Doughnuts for St. Joseph's Day (Frittelle di Riso di San Giuseppe)
Tradtional Italian sweet doughnuts made with rice for St Joseph's day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 36 mini doughnuts
Calories: 54 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ½ cup arborio rice
- 17 oz milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 Rind of a lemon (grated)
- 1 rind of an orange (grated)
- ¼ cup currants
- 2 Tbsp rum
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup flour (substitute a gluten free grain if desired)
- light olive oil (organic, as needed for frying)
- ½ cup sugar (as needed- for coating doughnuts)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, place the currants and rum together and let soak for a few hours or overnight.
- Place the milk, sugar, lemon and orange rinds in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the rice, stir and bring to a boil; lower the heat so it simmers gently, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until rice is cooked and milk is absorbed. Cool, then place in fridge for a few hours or overnight.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff; set aside.
- Remove the rice from the fridge and add the egg yolks, currants and rum, and mix well.
- Add the flour, and once combined, gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Once evenly mixed, heat the oil until hot and drop teaspoonfuls of dough into the oil.
- Fry until golden brown, then drain on a paper towel lined plate. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then lightly coat in sugar.
- Serving frittelle immediately for best flavor.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Omit the currants if you don't like them.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3 mini doughnuts
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36mini doughnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 mini doughnuts | |
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.