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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 3 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These fritters may be sprinkled with confectioner's sugar and/or dipped into lemon curd at serving. Recipe comes from marthastewart. Ingredients:
4 cups vegetable oil for deep frying |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup cake flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon coarse salt |
4 large eggs |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 pound ricotta cheese, drained |
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest |
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
confectioners' sugar for dusting |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees.
2. Sift flours, baking powder and salt into a small bowl.
3. Mix eggs and sugar in a large bowl until just combined.
4. Add ricotta, lemon zest and vanilla until well combined.
5. Add flour mixture.
6. Stir until smooth.
7. Carefully drop dough balls (tablespoon-size), a few at a time, into oil.
8. Cook, turning 2 or 3 times until golden on all sides.
9. Adjust heat as necessary to maintain oil temperature.
10. Drain fritters on paper towels.
11. Repeat until dough is gone.
12. Place on a brown grocery bag.
13. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
14. Put lemon curd in a bowl for dipping, if desired.
15. Serve.
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