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Fritule
Dalmatian yeast-raised fritters with raisins, citrus zest and grape brandy.
About Fritule
Fritule are small Croatian fried dough balls closely associated with Christmas, especially in Dalmatia. This profile follows a yeast-raised Split version flavoured with raisins, lemon and orange zest, vanilla sugar and loza grape brandy.
The dough is gently sweet, with raisins providing concentrated fruitiness and citrus zest adding fresh perfume. Vanilla sugar softens the aroma, while the brandy gives the fritters a warm festive note.
Each fritula is a small irregular golden-brown ball with a thin fried crust and a soft, airy centre dotted with raisins. A light sugar finish gives the warm surface a delicate pale dusting.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Egg.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Fritule
Dalmatian Christmas Fritule with Raisins and Loza.
- RaisinsSweet fruit pieces
- All-purpose wheat flourRaised dough structure
- EggsDough enrichment and binding
- SugarDough sweetness
- Vanilla sugarSweet vanilla fragrance
- Dried yeastLeavening
- Vegetable oilDough fat and frying medium
- Lemon zestBright citrus fragrance
- Orange zestSweet citrus fragrance
- Loza grape brandyFestive aroma
- Warm waterDough hydration
- Icing sugarLight serving finish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Raisins:
- All-purpose wheat flour:
- Eggs:
- Sugar:
- Vanilla sugar:
- Dried yeast:
- Vegetable oil:
- Lemon zest:
- Orange zest:
- Loza grape brandy: . The named Croatian grape brandy maps to the established brandy route
- Warm water:
- Icing sugar:
Origins & food traditions
Total Croatia News supplies the complete Dalmatian Christmas recipe selected here and describes fritule as bite-sized dough balls common in Dalmatian homes on Christmas Eve. Croatia's official tourism site independently identifies fritule as Croatian Advent doughnuts.
Countries
- Croatia
- CroatiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Croatian Cuisine
- Dalmatian Cuisine
- Croatian Adriatic CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.