Silvia’s Italian Table
Frittelle Di Ricotta e Prosecco (Orange Ricotta Donuts)
Mystrongestrecommendationwhencookingwithwineistochooseitwiselyand
useanythingthatisgoodenoughfordrinking–afterall,youonlyeverneedalittle
bitfortherecipe,therestistobepouredandenjoyed.
Serves:4
Ingredients
• 2eggs,lightlybeaten
• 1tbsp.sugar
• 250gofricotta,fromthedelicounterandwelldrained
• 120gofsiftedselfraisingflour
• Finelygratedzestof1orange
• Smallpinchofsalt
• 150mlProsecco
• Oliveoilfordeepfrying
• Icingsugarandorangezestfordustingontop
Method
Combineeggs,sugar,ricotta,orangezestandsaltinamediumbowl.Addtheflour
andProseccoandmixgentlytonotoverstimulatethegluten.Thisbatterisvery
forgivingandafewlumpsareanadditiontothetexture.
Pouroilintoashallowsaucepan,andheatovermedium-highheat.Drop
tablespoonsofbatterintothehotoilandfry,inbatches,for2-3minutesoruntil
golden.Drainonpapertowels.
Silvia’s Italian Table
Arrangethefrittersonaplatter,dustthemwithicingsugarandtopwithalittleextra
orangezest.Servehotorwarm,withaglassofProsecco!