Italian Frittelle

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Ingredients

2 pkts Active dry yeast

1 cup Warm water

2 cups Flour up to 3 c

1 teaspoon Salt

2 teaspoons Anise seed

2 tablespoons Olive oil

1 cup Dark seedless raisins

1 cup Oil for frying

cup Honey

2 tablespoons Lemon juice

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; combine flour, salt and anise seeds in a bowl; gradually add the yeast and olive oil, mixing until a rather soft dough is formed; turn out onto a floured board and knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic; scatter raisins over board and knead the dough over them until they have been incorporated; shape dough into a ball, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk; with the palms of your hands, flatten the dough down