Fried Orange-Scented Sweet Donut Fritters
These Orange Fried Donut Fritters are soft and fluffy with a sweet sugar coating. Rather than a yeast dough, they are made with baking powder which ensures that you can fry them straight away rather than having to wait for the dough to rise. These make a wonderful dessert with their fluffy interiors and crisp exteriors.
To make the sweet fritters, you whisk flour with salt and orange zest before adding the milk, orange juice, and olive oil. Then, once it becomes a dough, it gets shaped into rings before they are fried in hot oil. Once golden brown, they are coated in sugar while still hot, which gives them a slightly texture coating.
What are Fried Sweet Fritters?
These fried sweet fritters are basically fried doughnuts that are coated in sugar. The dough for these doughnuts is a little unique as it doesn’t include any yeast. Instead, it relies on baking powder which helps the doughnuts puff up as they are fried.
Rather than being a plain flavored dough, it includes orange zest and orange juice for flavor. The dough has pretty orange flecks from the orange zest along with a fragrant orange flavor while the orange juice provides a tangy flavor.
Pro Tips
- When grating the zest from your orange, make sure you only get the orange part rather than the white part as the white pith can be bitter.
- If you don’t have oranges on hand, these fritters can also be made with lemons or limes.
- To make the fritters dairy-free, feel free to replace the milk with plant-based milk such as almond milk or soy milk.
- Use a thermometer to test that your oil is the perfect temperature for frying. The best temperature for frying is generally around 350 F (180 C), which ensures that the doughnuts cook through without becoming too brown.
- Toss the doughnuts in the sugar right after frying them to ensure that the sugar sticks to them easily.
What to Serve with Fried Sweet Fritters?
These fried sweet fritters are delicious served with a cup of coffee or tea. You can even dip them into your coffee or tea so that it soaks into the doughnut as you eat it.
How Can I Tell the Fritters are Cooked?
You will know the fritters are fully cooked when they are golden brown on both sides. However, if you are unsure of how to tell the fritters are done, you could test fry one of them and cut it in half to see if it is done in the middle. This will inform you of the time that is needed to cook each batch of fritters moving forward.
Can I Make the Fritters Dairy-Free?
Yes, you definitely could! If you prefer dairy-free fritters, you could simply replace the milk with dairy-free milk such as soy milk or almond milk. The results will be no less delicious.
Can I Replace the Orange in the Fritters?
Yes, if you don’t have any oranges on hand or you don’t enjoy the taste of orange, you could easily replace it with other citrus such as lime, lemon, or grapefruit. Alternatively, if you would prefer a doughnut with a simpler flavor, you could omit the citrus zest and juice, and replace the juice with extra milk to make up for the moisture content. A little vanilla extract makes a wonderful addition for a vanilla flavour as well.
How to Store Fried Sweet Fritters
These fried sweet fritters are best enjoyed as soon as they are made for the best texture. However, they should keep well in an airtight container for up to 1 or 2 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Orange-Scented Fried Donuts
Step 1: In a bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, salt, and orange zest until combined. Stir the milk, orange juice, and olive oil into the flour mixture until a dough forms.
Step 1: In a bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, salt, and orange zest until combined. Stir the milk, orange juice, and olive oil into the flour mixture until a dough forms.
Step 2: Cut the dough into small pieces and roll each into a rope. Shape each rope into a ring.
Step 2: Cut the dough into small pieces and roll each into a rope. Shape each rope into a ring.
Step 3: Cut the dough into small pieces and roll each into a rope. Shape each rope into a ring. Cook the fritters in a pot of oil heated to 350 F/180 C until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 3: Cut the dough into small pieces and roll each into a rope. Shape each rope into a ring. Cook the fritters in a pot of oil heated to 350 F/180 C until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 4: Serve them immediately!
Step 4: Serve them immediately!
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