Ricotta Sweet Potato Beignets Recipe

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Ricotta Sweet Potato Beignets
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
51
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the Beignets: combine all the ingredients in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until smooth. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls (the size of a walnut) and set aside on a plate. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
  2. Just before serving, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer to 365 degrees F. Working in batches, to avoid crowding the pot, fry the balls until golden brown all over, moving them around in the oil to make sure they cook and brown evenly. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels or a brown paper bag. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm. (Make sure to let the oil return to 365 degrees F between batches.)
  3. I first tasted sheep's milk ricotta cheese at the Old Chatham Sheepherding Company, a delightful dairy farm in Upstate New York where the milk comes from sheep (instead of cows) and the shepherds are llamas (instead of dogs). Sheep's milk is richer, has more calcium and is sweeter than cow's or goat's milk, and it makes wonderful cheese. These fritters have a delicious crisp gold-brown crust and tender insides, like a dessert version of hush puppies. You can use any good-quality ricotta for this recipe, or even a mild fresh goat cheese. It adds moisture and a little richness to the dough, binding the ingredients together without making it wet. Ricotta is the second cooking of whey which makes a light fresh cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 50.54 Kcal (212 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.11g 2%
Cholesterol 4.18mg 1%
Sodium 18.29mg 1%
Potassium 86.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.26g 3%
Sugars 3.05g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 32.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.47 Kcal (739 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.87g 2%
Cholesterol 14.6mg 1%
Sodium 63.88mg 1%
Potassium 301.31mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.84g 3%
Sugars 10.64g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 1%
Protein 6.27g 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 114.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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