RICOTTA FRITTERS

Serves: 12

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RICOTTA FRITTERS

Ready in: 50 MinTotal time: 50 Min

In Italy, Carnevale is the last celebration before lent begins on Ash Wednesday. These light as air Fried Ricotta Puffs, or fritters, are often eaten to celebrate Carnevale, but they make a sweet treat all throughout Spring and Easter celebrations. I find it best to keep them fairly small to ensure that they cook through. Lightly dust them with powdered sugar, or drizzle them with honey.

Ingredients

• 4 whole eggs
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 16 ounces of ricotta cheese
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• Canola Oil for frying
• Powdered Sugar or Honey

Instructions

1. Mix together the eggs and sugar. Add the ricotta, lemon zest and lemon juice. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Beat just until smooth. Fill a pot or deep-fryer half full with oil (at least 3 inches deep). Heat the oil to 360°F. Drop the dough by the teaspoonful into the hot oil. Fry the fritters until golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with honey and serve immediately.

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