is a Croatian festive pastry made particularly for Christmas. They resemble little
doughnuts, the Italian ''
zeppole
A zeppola (; plural: zeppole; sometimes called frittelle, and in Sardinia the italianized ''zippole'' or ''zeppole sarde'' from the original Sardinian ) is an Italian pastry consisting of a deep-fried dough ball of varying size but typically ...
'', Venetian ''
frìtole
Frittelle or fritole are Venetian doughnuts served only during Carnival. Similar to bomboloni, they are round, yeast-risen fried pastries. Frittelle are served in a number of different forms, including ''Fritelle Veneziane,'' which are unfilled a ...
'', and the Dutch Christmas snack ''
oliebollen
An (, plural , fy, Oaljebol or Oaljekoek) is a traditional Belgian and Dutch beignet. They are called (literally: ''oil balls'') or (literally: '' lard balls'') in the Netherlands, (literally: '' lard balls'') in Flanders and (loosely: ' ...
'' ('balls of oil'). However, they are usually flavored with
rum
Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. The distillate, a clear liquid, is usually aged in oak barrels. Rum is produced in nearly every sugar-producing region of the world, such as the Ph ...
and citrus zest, containing
raisin
A raisin is a dried grape. Raisins are produced in many regions of the world and may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking, and brewing. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia, the word ''raisin'' is reserved for the ...
s, and are topped with
powdered sugar
Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar, or icing sugar, is a finely ground sugar produced by milling granulated sugar into a powdered state. It usually contains between 2% and 5% of an anti-caking agent – such as corn starch, p ...
. A variant of the dish, called , is prepared in Slovenia.
Gallery
Fritule Badnjak 1209.jpg, Fritule made for Christmas Eve
Fritulis.jpg, Fritulis
Krostule i fritule Bozic 1209.jpg, Fritule
See also
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List of doughnut varieties
Doughnuts are a type of fried dough food. The following is a list of doughnut varieties.
Variations and specialties by region
The terms below constitute either names for different doughnut types created using local recipes, or for the local la ...
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Nun's puffs
Nun's puffs (also known less euphemistically as nun's farts) are a dessert pastry originally from France, where they were known as pets-de-nonne. They are now also produced in French Canada, the United States, England, and Spain.
Description
Th ...
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External links
*http://www.clevelandwomen.com/house/rec-cccroat.htm
*http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/countries/europe/croatia/fritters.htm
Croatian pastries
Christmas food
Doughnuts
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