Frittelle (Italian Carnival Doughnuts)

Ingredients

• • 1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) rum
  • 1 cup (250 ml) milk, lukewarm
  • 4 teaspoons (20 ml) instant yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted, cooled
  • 3 cups (750 ml) pastry flour
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) candied citron (cédrat), diced
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) pine nuts
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon or 1 orange
  • Olive oil, for frying

• Coating

  • 1 cup (250 ml) sugar