Receta Ricotta Cheese Fritters (Ricottqa Fritta)
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 1/2 lb almond macaroons
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 lb fresh ricotta
- 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd cinnamon
- 3 lrg Large eggs
- 1Â 1/2 c. flour
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
- Â Â Oil for frying
- Â Â whole ipped cream
- 1 c. honey
- Â Â Shaker of confectioners" sugar
Direcciones
- Preheat the fryer.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the macaroons and process till finely grnd. Add in the sugar, cheese, cinnamon, and 2 of the Large eggs. Continue to process till incorporated.
- Form the cheese mix into small balls, about a Tbsp. each. Roll the balls in the flour, coating completely. In a shallow bowl, beat the remaining 1 egg and the water. Dip each ball in the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Finally, dredge each ball in the bread crumbs, coating completely.
- Fry the balls in batches till golden, about 2 min. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Place a dollop of the whipped cream in the center of each serving plate. Lay the fritters around the whipped cream. Drizzle the fritters with the honey. Garnish with confectioners" sugar.
- This recipe yields about 2 dozen fritters.
- Yield: 2 dozen