Ricotta puffs
40 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Ricotta cheese; 3/4 inch thick |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| 4 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Salad oil | ||
| Powdered sugar | ||
Directions
Beat ricotta with eggs & sugar till blended and smooth. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder & salt;add to ricotta mixture, beating till smooth.
Pour oil into deep pan to depth of 1½";heat to 360 on deep-frying thermometer. For each puff, drop a rounded teaspoonful into hot oil; fry several at a time till golden brown (about 1 ½ minutes). Lit out with slotted spoon; drain well.
If made ahead, let cool, then wrap airtight and rerigerate. To reheat, arrangepuffs on single layer on rimmed baking sheet; place in 350oven or about 10 min., or till heated through.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve hot. Makes 3 ½ doz.
Per serving: 14 Calories; 1g Fat (52% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 55mg Sodium Recipe by: Sunset Favorite Recipes II Posted to recipelu-digest by Vicky Campagna <drvicky@...> on Feb 14, 1998