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
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
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Ruma Khatun
k_ruma95@hotmail.co.ukI've made these fritters several times now and they're always a hit.
Charlynn Librando
l97@yahoo.comThese fritters are amazing! I highly recommend them.
Kalpana Barua
barua-kalpana@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fritters were flat and dense.
sohaib jan
jans1@gmail.comThese fritters were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Moseeul Rifed
m93@hotmail.co.ukI'm so glad I tried this recipe! These fritters are delicious and easy to make.
Moushumi Akter
moushumi_a@aol.comThese fritters are a great way to impress your guests.
Jiban Neupane
neupane@hotmail.co.ukI love that these fritters can be served with either sweet or savory toppings.
Sk Fardous
sk-fardous5@gmail.comThese fritters are the perfect way to use up leftover ricotta cheese.
Md Javed
javed.md44@gmail.comI've made these fritters several times now and they're always a hit.
77 Fabrizio
77_f@gmail.comThese fritters were amazing! I highly recommend them.
Rehan Hossain
r-hossain76@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fritters were flat and dense.
Johanda Elshamy
elshamyjohanda@gmail.comThese fritters were a bit too oily for my taste.
Sabira Khatun
s@gmail.comI didn't have any ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. The fritters still turned out great!
Camia Smith
s.c@hotmail.comThese fritters were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Kuriman Vendevel
vendevel.k27@yahoo.comI loved these fritters! They were so light and fluffy.
Sadia Malik
sadia95@hotmail.comThese fritters were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Leather Hill
leatherh@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! These fritters are now a staple in my home.
Jonaki Jonaki
jjonaki@gmail.comThese fritters were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Rolando Zuniga
rolandozuniga@yahoo.comI made these fritters for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect.
Iris Foster
fosteri16@hotmail.frThese ricotta fritters were absolutely delicious! They were so light and fluffy, and the ricotta cheese gave them a wonderful flavor.