Frittelle Ricotta Uvetta E Cioccolato (ricotta Fritters)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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
• 3 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.
• 4 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.