Preparation time: 15 minutes
+ 1 hour resting time for the batter
Cooking time: A few minutes

1. Combine the flour, sugar, eggs and melted butter;
2. Roll the dough out on a floured work surface and cut into strips or rounds;
3. let rest at least 1 hour;
4. drop each piece of dough into hot frying oil;
5. when golden brown, remove and drain on paper towels; sprinkle with sugar.

Variation in the basic preparation 
Add some crème fraîche or heavy cream

Flavored variations

• Add the zest of an orange or lemon
• flavor with 1 or 2 tbsp. or rum or orange flower water.

For fritters

• Dip pieces of apples, pineapple or banana into the batter, thinned with a little cream;
• dip acacia flowers;
• dip strawberries that have macerated for an hour in sugar and kirsch.