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Lemon pets-de-nonne (French fritters)

Lemon pets-de-nonne (French fritters)

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German carnival doughnuts: choux pastry flavored with lemon zest, shaped with a spoon, fried until puffed and golden, and then rolled in coarse sugar whil…

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Recipe from Lyzzy, Klaus Eifert, MichaelFreyTool and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Nonnenfüchchen” are a popular Carnival specialty in the Swabian and Allgäu regions. Here’s how to make them at home!

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$2.31 $0.58 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.09
  • $0.17
  • $0.11
  • $0.11
  • $0.20
  • $1.60
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the water, salt, powdered sugar, and butter to a boil. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour and cornstarch mixture, along with the lemon zest.
  2. Place the mixture in a bowl and add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. ≈ 10 min
  3. Heat the fat to 180 °C. Using two spoons dipped in the fat, form small balls and fry them for about 3 minutes, until they are golden brown.
  4. Drain them on paper towels, then roll them up while still warm in the sugar and serve immediately. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Lemon pets-de-nonne (French fritters)

  • 25 g of powdered sugar$0.09
  • 50 g of butter or margarine$0.17
  • 25 g of cornstarch$0.11
  • The grated zest of an untreated lemon$0.11
  • 125 g of flour$0.20
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 50 g of granulated sugar$0.03

Total$2.31

that's $0.58 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • A pinch of salt
  • 250 ml of water
  • 25 g of powdered sugar
  • 50 g of butter or margarine
  • 25 g of cornstarch
  • The grated zest of an untreated lemon
  • 125 g of flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 kg of vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 50 g of granulated sugar

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