Ingredients for 6 servings:
1. 1 teaspoon sugar
2. 1/2 cup lukewarm water
3. 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
4. 1/2 cup milk
5. 1/2 cup water
6. 1/2 tablespoon salt
7. 1 tablespoon sugar
8. 2 teaspoons baking powder
9. 2 cups raisins (or as many as you would like)
10. 3 egg yolks
11. 3 egg whites, beaten
12. 3 cups flour
13. oil (for deep frying)
Directions:
1. Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water in a small bowl. Sprinkle with yeast and let stand.
2. Combine milk, water, salt, sugar, baking powder, and raisins in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
3. Beat in egg yolks and yeast.
4. Stir in flour to make a heavy (rather stiff) batter.
5. Fold in egg whites.
6. Cover and set in a warm place until well risen (at least double in bulk). This should take about 2 hours. The end result is a fairly sticky dough.
7. Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil (375F) and fry until golden brown.
Enjoy your meal!