Chocolate-Hazelnut Fritters

Name: Chocolate-Hazelnut Fritters
Ingredients: 4 oz (125 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped; ⅔ cup (3 oz/90 g) hazelnuts, toasted and chopped; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; Canola or peanut oil for deep-frying; Canola or peanut oil for deep-frying; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; ½ cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) sparkling water; ¾ cup (4 oz/125 g) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ cup (2 oz/60 g) granulated sugar; ¼ cup (¾ oz/20 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process

Preparation info

Makes about
16
Fritters

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Donuts

By Elinor Klivans

Published 2011

About

Chocolate and hazelnuts seem to bring out the best in each other. These fritters start with a cocoa powder and hazelnut dough, and then the finished donuts are drizzled with melted chocolate and sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts. To save time, look for skinless hazelnuts in well-stocked markets.

Ingredients

¾ cup (4 oz/125 g) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour</

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the sparkling water, egg, and vanilla to the well and stir with a fork until well blended. Add ¼ cup (1