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Fritule

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Fritule are traditionally made for Christmas Eve and for carnival before Lent, which is why they fill Croatia's Advent markets every December.

Fritule are bite-sized balls of yeasted dough, often studded with raisins and a splash of rakija or citrus zest, deep-fried until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Sold warm in paper cones from market stalls and winter fairs along the Dalmatian coast.

Why it's made this way: Fritule developed in coastal Dalmatia under centuries of Venetian trade influence, echoing Italian frittelle.