Nonna Marie's Pizza Fritta Recipe
My Nona's pizza fritta is a crispy and delicious Italian treat that can be enjoyed as a sweet or savory snack. With just a few ingredients, you can make these frittas at home in no time!
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pizza dough homemade or store-bought
- ⅓ cup sugar
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Take the pizza dough out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before using.
- To fry in oil, add at least 2 inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or deep cast iron skillet and heat to 375℉.
- While the oil is heating, cut the dough into 5-7 pieces. Using your hands, lightly flatten and stretch each piece into a long john shape.
- When the oil is ready, place 1 to 2 pieces of dough in the pot. Fry each side for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Remove the fritta from the oil and place it into the sugar, tossing to coat.
- Save leftovers in an airtight container.
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Notes
- We used about 48 oz of oil in a 6 qt Dutch oven.
- To make it in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 400℉. Press the portioned frittas into the sugar and place them into the air fryer basket. Spray with avocado cooking oil. Air fry for 3 minutes, flip, and air fry for 3 more minutes or until golden brown.
- Jazz up your frittas by adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to the sugar coating.
- This is a great recipe for leftover pizza dough, but a freshly made dough will also work.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g