Italian ricotta fritters

Name: Italian ricotta fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: Cow's milk ricotta cheese 1 &frac13; cup; Type 00 flour 1 ¾ cup; Whole cane sugar ½ cup; Powdered yeast for sweets 2.4 tsp; Lemon peel to grate 1; Peanut seed oil 4 ¼ cups; Sugar to taste

496.7

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 496.7
Carbohydrates g 43.7
of which sugars g 27.2
Protein g 5.2
Fats g 33.5
of which saturated fat g 6.7
Fiber g 18.2
Cholesterol mg 0.5
Sodium mg 14.7

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Makes: 30 pieces
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

If we mention Carnival fritters, what comes to mind? Among the many Carnival sweets, some might immediately think of the classics like castagnole and tortelli or perhaps the baked variant... but we tempt you with ricotta fritters! These round, soft, and fried treats are perfect for indulging in one bite: they are fluffy inside and completely covered in sugar on the outside like every worthy fritter. Perfect for Carnival, ricotta fritters are actually good to eat all year round when you want to indulge in a well-deserved sweet treat!

After tasting them, don't miss these other sweet and savory variants:

Ricotta and Pear Fritters
Ricotta Castagnole
Potato and Speck Fritters
Tuscan Chestnut Fritters
Rice Fritters

INGREDIENTS

496.7

Calories per serving

Ingredients for about 30 ricotta fritters: Cow's milk ricotta cheese 1 ⅓ cup (320 g); Type 00 flour 1 ¾ cup (215 g); Whole cane sugar ½ cup (100 g); Powdered yeast for sweets 2.4 tsp (10 g); Lemon peel 1 - to grate

For frying: Peanut seed oil 4 ¼ cups (1 l)

For sprinkling: Sugar to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Italian ricotta fritters

To make the ricotta fritters, pour the ricotta 1 and brown sugar into a bowl 2, then work with a spatula. Add the grated lemon zest 3.

Add the flour 4 and the baking powder 5 and mix again, then knead with your hands to obtain a compact and homogeneous mixture 6.

Take small portions of dough about 0.7 oz each and round them between the palms of your hands to form balls 7; with these quantities, you will get about 30-32 pieces. Place the balls on a tray lined with parchment paper and meanwhile heat the vegetable oil to a temperature of 320°F. Fry a few pieces at a time to prevent the oil temperature from dropping 8. Drain the fritters when they are beautifully golden, it will take about 4-5 minutes 9.

Transfer the fritters to paper towels 10, then roll them while still warm in granulated sugar 11. Your ricotta fritters are ready to be enjoyed 12!

Storage

It is recommended to consume the ricotta fritters as soon as they are made. Alternatively, you can store them in the refrigerator for one day.

If you prefer to prepare the balls a few hours in advance, you can store them in the refrigerator and fry them before serving.

Advice

You can flavor the ricotta fritter dough with a pinch of cinnamon or shredded coconut.

Use dry-textured ricotta: if it's too watery, let it drain in a colander before adding it.

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