Raindrop Fritters
30min
20 servings
Easy

Traditional Brazilian recipe for 'Bolinho de Chuva' (Raindrop Fritters), deep-fried and finished with sugar and cinnamon.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Massa
  • 3cup de All-purpose flour
  • 1pinch de Salt
  • 3tablespoon de Sugar
  • 1unit de Egg
  • 1tablespoon de Baking powder
  • 1tablespoon de Margarine
  • 1cup de Milk
Fritura
  • for frying de Vegetable oil
Cobertura
  • to taste de Ground cinnamon

Instructions

1
misturar

In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and the three tablespoons of sugar.

1min
2
bater

Add the egg, the tablespoon of margarine, and just enough milk (approximately one cup) to form a smooth batter.

2min
3
misturar

Fold in the baking powder, being careful not to overdo the amount, as this is key to the final texture.

30s

Dica: The secret to preventing the fritters from being raw inside is to use the correct amount of leavening so they don't soak up too much oil.

4
fritar

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Avoid letting the oil get too hot to ensure the inside of the fritters cooks through properly.

Dica: Do not let the oil get too hot, otherwise, the fritters will be raw inside.

5
fritar

Using a spoon, drop small portions of the batter into the hot oil to fry.

6
fritar

Flip the fritters while frying until they are evenly golden brown.

3min
7
escorrer

Remove the fried fritters from the oil and drain the excess grease.

1min
8
cobrir

In a separate dish, mix sugar with ground cinnamon and, after draining some of the grease, toss the still-warm fritters in the mixture.

1min

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Allergens Present

Gluten Egg Milk

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    2878 kcal144%
  • Carbohydrates
    600 g200%
  • Protein
    71 g94%
  • Total Fat
    23 g42%
  • Dietary Fiber
    36 g144%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

frigideira

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