Frittelle di riso di San Giuseppe

Frittelle di riso are traditional Tuscan fritters prepared and served on the feast day of San Giuseppe (St. Joseph). The dough is made with short-grain rice, sugar, milk, flour, lemon peel, a bit of liqueur (amaretto, brandy, or sherry), and eggs. The rice, sugar, lemon peel, and milk are made into a rice pudding which is then mixed with the liqueur, egg yolks, flour, and baking powder. After the batter has cooled a bit, the whisked egg whites are folded into the mixture that is then fried in hot oil until golden. These fritters are traditionally served hot, sprinkled with powdered sugar.