Name: Frittelle Di Chanuka - Chanukah Fritters
Ingredients: 2 Envelopes active dry yeast; 1 c Warm water; 2 1/2 c Unbleached flour (up to 3); 1 ts Salt; 2 ts Anise seeds; 2 tb Olive oil; 1 c Dark raisins; 1 c Olive oil, for frying; 1 1/2 Cups honey; 2 tb Lemon juice

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Kent Hughes

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Italian		10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Envelopes active dry yeast
1	c	Warm water
2 1/2	c	Unbleached flour (up to 3)
1	ts	Salt
2	ts	Anise seeds
2	tb	Olive oil
1	c	Dark raisins
1	c	Olive oil, for frying
1 1/2		Cups honey
2	tb	Lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

These three recipes come from the <<Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews> by
Edda Servi Machlin (an interesting cookbook). Alaine
This was a specialty of my Aunt Argia. During the eight days of Chanukah,
she would get up at dawn to start making frittelle for all the extended
family.  Punctually at mealtime she would knock at our door with a big
plate of fragrant hot frittelle.
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine flour, salt & anise seeds in bowl.
Gradually add the dissolved yeast & the olive oil, mixing until a rather
soft dough is formed. Turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead about 10
minutes or until dough is smooth & elastic.
Spread the raisins and knead the dough over them until they have all been
incorporated into the dough. Shape into a ball, cover with a clean kitchen
towel & let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in bulk.
With the palms of your hands, flatten to about 1/2 inch thickness. Let rest
uncovered for 15 minutes. With a sharp knife, cut into 36 diamonds.
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan & fry a few diamonds at a time, turning,
until golden on both sides. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
Heat the honey in a saucepan with 2 tbsp of lemon juice & boil for 3
minutes.  Arrange frittelle on a serving plate & pour the hot honey over
them.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V96 #79
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 96 10:24:07 CST
From: bgl@leass.PCC.COM (Barbara Leass)

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