FLUFFY RICOTTA FRITTERS

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Fluffy little puffs like this are very popular in Italy and found in many guises. They're deep fried snacks that are part of Italian life and are seen as a real festive treat.Unknown Source

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs,room temperature
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
vegetable oil for frying
powdered sugar, to serve

Steps:

  • 1. Press ricotta through a food mill, potato ricer or a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Put the eggs, sugar and vanilla in another bowl and whisk til pale and light. Fold into ricotta.
  • 2. Sift flour with baking powder and salt into a bowl, then fold it into the cheese and egg mixture.
  • 3. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 375. Have a tray lined with paper towels and a slotted spoon or strainer at the ready.
  • 4. drop level tablespoons of mixture into hot oil in batches of 6. fry for 2 to 3 minutes or til puffed and deep brown all over. You may have to turn them in the oil. Drain and serve at once, dusted with powdered sugar. Serves 4 to 6

Ruma Khatun
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I've made these fritters several times now and they're always a hit.


Charlynn Librando
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These fritters are amazing! I highly recommend them.


Kalpana Barua
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fritters were flat and dense.


sohaib jan
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These fritters were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Moseeul Rifed
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! These fritters are delicious and easy to make.


Moushumi Akter
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These fritters are a great way to impress your guests.


Jiban Neupane
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I love that these fritters can be served with either sweet or savory toppings.


Sk Fardous
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These fritters are the perfect way to use up leftover ricotta cheese.


Md Javed
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I've made these fritters several times now and they're always a hit.


77 Fabrizio
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These fritters were amazing! I highly recommend them.


Rehan Hossain
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fritters were flat and dense.


Johanda Elshamy
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These fritters were a bit too oily for my taste.


Sabira Khatun
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I didn't have any ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. The fritters still turned out great!


Camia Smith
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These fritters were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Kuriman Vendevel
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I loved these fritters! They were so light and fluffy.


Sadia Malik
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These fritters were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Leather Hill
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These fritters are now a staple in my home.


Jonaki Jonaki
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These fritters were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Rolando Zuniga
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I made these fritters for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect.


Iris Foster
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These ricotta fritters were absolutely delicious! They were so light and fluffy, and the ricotta cheese gave them a wonderful flavor.