Sweet fry is a traditional Italian dessert, typical of the regional cuisine of Lazio. It is a crunchy and delicious sweet, perfect to enjoy during the winter season. Sweet fry is made with a base of semolina cooked in milk and enriched with sugar, butter, and grated lemon zest. It is then fried in olive oil until golden and crispy. Before serving, it is dusted with powdered sugar for a perfect presentation. This dessert is loved by both adults and children and can be accompanied by a cup of hot tea or coffee.
Boil the milk and sprinkle in the semolina while stirring continuously with a spatula
Add the sugar, butter, salt, and grated lemon zest
Remove from heat and incorporate the egg yolk
Pour the mixture onto a floured surface, leveling it to a height of 1 cm
Let it cool; cut into diamond shapes, coat them in flour, and fry in hot olive oil
Dry on absorbent paper and dust with powdered sugar
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Italia, Lazio
| Energy (kcal) | 362.7 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 19.12 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 10.57 |
| Fat (g) | 29.48 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 17.14 |
| Protein (g) | 6.14 |
| Fiber (g) | 0.51 |
| Sale (g) | 0.21 |
