Frittelle Ricotta Uvetta E Cioccolato (Ricotta Fritters)

Name: Frittelle Ricotta Uvetta E Cioccolato (Ricotta Fritters)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh ricotta cheese; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 3 large eggs; 7 tablespoons golden raisins, plumped and drained; 7 tablespoons chocolate chips; 2 1/2 ounces candied orange peel, chopped; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated; salt, to taste; vegetable oil (for frying); sugar, for dusting

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"The Italian equivalent of doughnut holes."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb fresh ricotta cheese
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
7 tablespoons golden raisins, plumped and drained
7 tablespoons chocolate chips
2 ¹⁄₂ ounces candied orange peel, chopped
1 tablespoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
salt, to taste
vegetable oil (for frying)
sugar, for dusting

directions

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together ricotta and flour. Add eggs, raisins, chocolate chips, orange peel, baking powder, zest and pinch salt. Mix thoroughly to combine.
In a deep sided skillet, pour in enough oil to come 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Attach a deep-fry thermometer and heat oil over medium-high heat to 365F to 370°F
Add batter in batches, a tablespoonful at a time, pushing the batter off the spoon with the rounded corner of a spatula (do not crowd the pan). Batter should puff slightly into balls. If not, slightly reduce heat.
Fry fritters, turning with a slotted spoon until golden on all sides, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain; sprinkle generously with sugar and serve warm.