Best 10 Real Tasty Italian Fried Ricotta Balls Recipes

RICOTTA BALLS (ITALIAN DOUGHNUTS)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry.
• Balls will turn themselves over when one side is done.
• Fry until golden brown and cooked through adjust heat as needed if they brown too quickly without cooking through.
• Drain on paper towels to cool and absorb oil.
• When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

RICOTTA BALLS

Steps:

• Line two plates with paper towels. Let the ricotta and primo sale cheeses drain for 30 minutes on the plates to absorb the excess liquid.
• Then vigorously whisk the ricotta with the sugar, until you have a creamy foam.
• Crumble the primo sale cheese into fine pieces and grate the zest from 1 orange.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the primo sale, egg yolks, saffron, orange zest, 1 Tbsp. acquavite, 1 1/4 cups re-milled durum wheat semolina, and 1/2 tsp. baking powder.
• Cover and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
• For the orange-infused honey, grate the zest of 1/2 an orange and heat it with the honey, being careful not to bring it to a boil. Remove from the heat and let steep until you are ready to form the balls.
• Shape the ricotta mixture into 1 1/2" balls and place them on a tray.
• In a frying pan, add sufficient peanut oil to cover the ricotta balls. Bring oil to 350°F.
• In the meantime, line a baking tray with paper towels. Dust balls with the remaining semolina and fry until nicely golden and drain on paper towels.
• Dip in the orange-scented honey and serve on a plate.

REAL TASTY ITALIAN FRIED RICOTTA BALLS

Steps:

• Mix all the above ingredients together and let stand for 1 hour.Using teaspoons, spoon out ingredients and form a ball. Then deep fry in a frying pan with some oil or shortening until light brown.then put on towel paper to drain then toss in powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar.
• yes recipe can be doubled.
• enjoy and.
• share with family and friends.

FRIED RISOTTO BALLS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat the stock in a medium saucepan over low heat to simmering.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium straight-sided skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften but does not color, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and toss to coat in the oil. Add the white wine and cook until completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Ladle in enough stock to just cover the rice. Adjust the heat so the liquid is simmering evenly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost absorbed. Add the stock twice more in this manner (you may not use all of the stock) until the risotto is creamy and al dente, 16 to 18 minutes from the first addition of liquid. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan and butter until smooth. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely.
• Once the risotto is cooled, scrape it into a large mixing bowl. Beat 1 egg and add to the bowl along with the fontina and prosciutto (separating any clumps of prosciutto with your fingers). Stir to combine. Line the baking sheet with a clean sheet of parchment. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the risotto into your hands and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining risotto, to get about 18 balls. Refrigerate until just firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a medium Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Break the remaining 2 eggs into a shallow bowl and beat with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of water. Spread the flour and breadcrumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
• Dredge the balls in the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs, taking care to coat them completely. Return them to the baking sheet.
• Fry the balls in 2 or 3 batches until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, letting the oil return to temperature before adding another batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with Parmesan and chopped parsley.

DEFALCO'S ITALIAN ARANCINI (RICE BALLS)

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions. I prefer to use a chicken stock to cook the rice, as it adds more flavor. Once cooked, cool slightly. Stir in the Parmesan, butter and egg yolk. Cover and refrigerate until cooled.
• In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the peas, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Let cool, then add the Fontina and mix together.
• Shape the rice mixture into 11 patties. Place one heaping tablespoonful of meat filling in the center of each patty. Shape rice around filling, forming a ball.
• Place the oil in a large pot, making sure not to fill pot more than halfway, to prevent spillage. Heat to about 375 degrees F.
• Place the bread crumbs and egg whites in separate shallow bowls. Dip the rice balls in egg whites, then roll them in bread crumbs. Heat the oil on the stove to about 375 degrees. Be sure not to fill pot more than half way with oil, to prevent spillage. Fry the rice balls, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot plain, or with your favorite tomato sauce. Garnish with parsley.

FRIED RICOTTA WITH A LITTLE TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together ricotta with Parmesan, flour, pinch of salt, and egg. Season with pepper; refrigerate until ready to cook.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the tomatoes, basil, and chile. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar. Gently stir to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Working in batches, drop the ricotta mixture a tablespoon at a time into the skillet, taking care not to crowd the fritters. Cook, turning once until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer cooked fritters to a paper-towel-lined plate, sprinkle with salt and nutmeg. Serve immediately with tomato mixture.

RICOTTA AND SAGE FRIED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Stir ricotta and 2 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Mix in garlic and next 5 ingredients. Add pork; gently fold until just combined.
• Scoop out scant tablespoonfuls of pork mixture. With dampened hands, roll portions between your palms into 1" balls; place on sheet. Wrap 1 sage leaf around each ball; press gently to adhere.
• Place flour, egg, and panko in 3 separate medium bowls. Working with 1 meatball at a time, dredge in flour, rolling between your hands to remove excess flour. Dip in egg; allow excess to drip back into bowl. Roll meatball in panko, pressing gently to coat. Return to sheet.
• Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of a large heavy pot. Pour in oil to a depth of 2". Heat over medium heat until thermometer registers 350°F. Line another baking sheet with parchment; set a wire rack inside.
• Working in batches, fry meatballs, turning often, until light golden and crisp, about 1 minute (they will finish cooking in the oven). Transfer to wire rack; let cool. DO AHEAD: Meatballs can be fried 1 month ahead. Store airtight in freezer.
• Preheat oven to 275°F. Bake meatballs in batches on wire rack in baking sheet until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Serve, or keep warm in oven for up to 45 minutes.
• Pour some warm marinara, if using, into a small bowl. Serve alongside for dipping.

RICOTTA MEATLESS MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet or large plate with waxed paper.
• Combine ricotta cheese and eggs in a large bowl; mix well. Add bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly blended.
• Take a scoop of the mixture with a small cookie scoop and put it in the palm of your hands. Roll it into a ball and place on the waxed paper. Repeat until all of the mixture has been shaped into balls. Place in the refrigerator while you make the sauce.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, wine, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Add ricotta balls to the sauce. Simmer, shaking the pan occasionally to cover the balls with sauce, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

RICOTTA BALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• put the bread crumbs in a bowl with the ricotta, eggs, chopped garlic, grated parmesan and pecorino, chopped parsely, salt and pepper and mix all the ingredients together.
• in a sauce pan put the garlic, oil and cook for a few min till the garlic gets golden, add the tomato passata with a couple of pinches of salt, bring to the boil and cook for 15 min. Once the sauce is cooked you can start preparing the ricotta balls.
• Grease your hands with a little oil and roll some mixture to make the balls as big as a walnut and put them one by one in the sauce.
• Cook for approx. 15 min and serve immediately.

TASTY FRIED EGGPLANT BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium-size pot, place one inch of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and eggplant. Cover pot and cook 15 minutes, or until eggplant is tender. Drain well.
• Chop the cooked eggplant. In a large bowl, combine eggplant, onion, green pepper, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1 egg, cheese, paprika, pepper and remaining salt. Cool and chill 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Place flour in a bowl. Beat the remaining egg in a separate small bowl. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls into the flour and coat completely. Then dip the eggplant balls into the beaten egg; finally, coat the balls with the remaining bread crumbs.
• In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil and fry eggplant balls until they are heated through.