These orange fritters are easy and fast to make, and they have the most wonderful orange flavor. With a golden texture and orange fragrance, they are delicious for dessert, particularly when they are still hot from the fryer.
To make the orange fritters, you first make a batter with an egg, vanilla sugar, regular sugar, salt, yogurt, oil, orange juice, orange zest, flour, and baking powder. Then, the mixture gets piped into hot oil to fry until golden. With a dusting of powdered sugar, these orange fritters are sweet and so delicious!
What are Orange Fritters?
These orange fritters are basically fried doughnuts that have a bright orange flavor. Using both the orange juice and orange zest from an orange ensures that they have both the fragrance and tanginess from fresh oranges.
Pro Tips
- When mixing the batter, use a whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
- When zesting the orange, make sure you only get the orange part as the white part can add some bitterness.
- If you don’t have a piping bag to pipe the batter, you could use a plastic sandwich or freezer bag and cut out the corner.
- Feel free to replace the orange with other citrus such as lemons or limes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Fritter Made Out Of?
Generally, fritters are fried morsels that contain flour, milk, eggs, salt, and flavoring ingredients. Sometimes, sweet fritters can include apples, raisins, or other fruit, or be much simpler with just orange zest and juice as is the case with this recipe.
What is the Best Oil for Frying Orange Fritters?
Vegetable oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil are the best for frying fritters as they have a high enough smoke point that will prevent them from burning. You should avoid using oils that have a lower smoke point for frying, such as olive oil.
What Can I Serve the Orange Fritters With?
These orange fritters are perfect as they are dusted with icing sugar, but you could also serve them with a dipping sauce like chocolate sauce. It is also a good idea to serve them with a hot beverage such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
How to Store Orange Fritters
Leftover orange fritters can be stored in a container in the fridge for a few days. However, they will soften as they sit and will need to be re-crisped in the oven or an air fryer when you plan to serve them again.
Ingredients
How to Make 5-Minute Orange Fritters
Serve dusted with powdered sugar!
In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg with the vanilla sugar, sugar, salt, yogurt, oil, orange juice, and orange juice until combined. Whisk in the flour and baking powder until combined.
Transfer the batter to a piping bag. Pipe it into a pot of hot oil, cutting the fritters using scissors. Fry the fritters until golden brown.
Serve dusted with powdered sugar!
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