MEXICAN CHOCOLATE AND DATE FRITTERS

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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 29m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon mandarin or orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced pitted dates
1 (3.1-ounce) disc Mexican or bittersweet chocolate, such as Ibarra, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces*
1 cup whole- milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar for dusting
Mexican Hot Chocolate (recipe follows)

Steps:

  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, mandarin peel, salt, dates and chocolate in a bowl. Whisk together ricotta, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla in another bowl. Mix in the flour mixture to form a chunky batter.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 4 minutes.)
  • Working in batches, gently drop a tablespoon of the batter in the oil and fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden in color, about 3 minutes per batch. Transfer with a slotted spoon onto paper towels to drain.
  • Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve with Mexican Hot Chocolate.

kadugala edgar
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These fritters are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without feeling guilty. They're made with whole wheat flour and they're baked instead of fried.


Saleh Writers
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican chocolate, but these fritters were still really good. The dates added a nice sweetness and the fritters were perfectly crispy.


Jonathan S. Moore Jr
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These fritters are a great way to use up leftover chocolate. I always have a few bars of chocolate lying around, so it's nice to have a recipe that uses them up.


Dustin Gray
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I love that these fritters are baked instead of fried. It makes them a healthier option, but they're still just as delicious.


Sampath Sampath
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These fritters are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, gooey, and chocolatey. What more could you ask for?


Mushamba Emmanuel
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I've never made fritters before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making them again.


kinau amos
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my fritters turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


Md soltan Hasan
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These fritters are a fun and easy way to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.


Jaweed Jaisar
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I've made these fritters several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Azad Baloch
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These fritters are a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. I like to make a batch on the weekend and then reheat them during the week.


Joel Brierley
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I made these fritters for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Tariq Khan
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These fritters were a great way to use up some ripe bananas I had on hand. They were easy to make and turned out delicious.


Hamzah Singh
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I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these fritters. The chocolate flavor was strong enough to balance out the sweetness of the dates.


Izuchi Btc
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These fritters are amazing! I love the crispy outside and the gooey inside. The flavor is incredible.


Marvin Murphy
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I had some trouble getting the batter to the right consistency. It was too thick at first, so I had to add more milk. Then it was too thin, so I had to add more flour. But in the end, the fritters turned out great.


Olatunde Amsat
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These fritters were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


dadal rabindra
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I love the combination of chocolate and dates, and these fritters did not disappoint. They were the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Bashar Alansari
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These fritters are so easy to make, and they're a great way to use up ripe dates. I'll definitely be making them again soon.


MD: Omar Faruk khan
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I've never had Mexican chocolate before, but I'm so glad I tried it in these fritters. It has such a rich and complex flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the dates.


Fatema akhter Nipa
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These fritters were a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the unique combination of Mexican chocolate and dates. They were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, and the flavor was out of this world.