Description
Fried Honey Fritters are a delightful treat featuring a soft, tender dough fried to golden perfection and drizzled with warm honey. This recipe combines a simple dough of milk, olive oil, and flour, which is cooked, chilled, then fried until crispy outside and soft inside. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or dessert, these fritters offer a comforting, delicious bite with minimal ingredients and straightforward cooking steps.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Frying and Serving
- Vegetable oil (for frying, enough to deep fry)
- Honey (for drizzling, warmed)
Instructions
- Heat the milk mixture: In a small saucepan, combine milk, olive oil, and kosher salt. Heat over medium-high heat until the milk is hot but not boiling, creating a warm base for the dough.
- Make the dough: Add all the flour to the hot milk mixture at once. Stir vigorously until a dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan, becoming a stiff ball.
- Chill the dough: Transfer the dough into a loaf pan lined with cling film. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for several hours until the dough is firm and easy to cut.
- Heat oil for frying: In a deep skillet or saucepan, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C), ensuring there is enough oil for deep frying the fritters evenly.
- Fry the fritters: Remove the chilled dough from the fridge. Cut it into small pieces and carefully drop them in batches into the hot oil. Fry each batch for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Warm and drizzle honey: Warm honey gently until it’s fluid. Drizzle generously over the fried fritters, turning them to coat well on each side for a perfect sweet finish.
- Serve: Serve the honey-drizzled fritters immediately while warm for the best taste and texture experience.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is hot but not boiling to avoid burning and ensure proper dough texture.
- Chilling the dough firms it up, making it easier to cut and maintaining shape during frying.
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F to ensure fritters cook evenly without absorbing too much oil.
- Frying in batches prevents overcrowding and keeps the oil temperature steady.
- Use good quality honey for drizzling to complement the fried fritters’ flavor.
