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Italian Carnival Sweet Fritters: Crostoli… or Chiacchiere, Frappe, Sfrappole, Cenci, Galani, Grostoli, Bugie… Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 large or medium egg
- 1 tbsp melted butter or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 – 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of finely grated lemon zest (only the yellow part) or 1 drop of lemon essential oil (organic)
- 1 tbsp apple vinegar (plain vinegar or grappa also works well)
- ≈1 – 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the working area
- powdered sugar to garnish as needed
- oil to fry (peanut, corn, sunflower…) as needed
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 103g | |
| Calories 322 | |
| Calories from Fat 145 | 45% |
| Total Fat 16.42g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 8.82g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 239mg | 80% |
| Sodium 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium 73mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 38.39g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 38.31g | 26% |
| Protein 6.33g | 10% |
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