Lemon Ricotta Fritters
From lacrenshaw 16 years ago
- 3 minutes to make
- Serves 8
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 shopping list
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/2 cup cake flour shopping list
- 1 tablespoon baking powder shopping list
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt shopping list
- 4 large eggs shopping list
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1 pound ricotta cheese, drained shopping list
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract shopping list
- confectioners' sugar for dusting shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oil in medium saucepan to 350 degrees.
- Sift flours, baking powder and salt into a small bowl.
- Mix eggs and sugar in a large bowl until just combined.
- Add ricotta, lemon zest and vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour mixture.
- Stir until smooth.
- Carefully drop dough balls (tablespoon-size), a few at a time, into oil.
- Cook, turning 2 or 3 times until golden on all sides.
- Adjust heat as necessary to maintain oil temperature.
- Drain fritters on paper towels.
- Repeat until dough is gone.
- Place on a brown grocery bag.
- Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Put lemon curd in a bowl for dipping, if desired.
- Serve.
The Rating
Reviewed by 9 people-
So saving this one! Sounds incredibly delicious! Definitely deserves a 5!
juels
in Clayton loved it
-
Yummy, these look delicious. Love deserts made with lemon. I am savings as well, "5" from me because I know that they will be delicious. Thanks for sharing! ~~~Judy~~~
linda2230
in Las Vegas loved it
-
These sound so delicious lorraine thank you for sharing i cant wait to try them ........
thank you
over the top my friend !!!! love it
hugs tink
minitindel
in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
Reviews & Comments 6
-
All Comments
-
Your Comments
" It was excellent "
" It was excellent "
" It was excellent "
" It was excellent "