RECIPE: Ricotta Fritters
These ricotta fritters call for creamy ricotta, scrumptious fried dough, and a dusting of sugar — and they come from North Carolina chef Coleen Speaks.
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By
Amy Beth Wright
This recipe comes to us from Chef Coleen Speaks of Hummingbird in Raleigh, NC.
Ricotta Fritters
Whip these up for a delicious brunch of dessert!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup whole fat ricotta
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a large steel bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold flour mixture into ricotta mixture.
- Drop fritters into oil at 375 degree F using a ¾ ounce scoop and fry for 3 minutes until deeply golden brown.
- Immediately toss warm fritters in granulated or powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 322mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 2mg
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Amy Beth Wright
Amy Beth is an essayist and freelance travel writer, with an emphasis on art, architecture, food, spirits, and public lands. She also contributes to Wine Enthusiast and Fodors Travel, and teaches writing to undergraduates at Purchase College in New York. Visit amybethwrites.com to read more of her work.