Sweet spoon fritters soft, tender and delicious. I’m sure it has happened to you too: you want to make a dessert but don’t want to spend much time, with little effort but great satisfaction. Here comes the perfect recipe: very soft and tender Sweet Fritters ready in a few minutes. Just one bowl and a fork and many spoonfuls to dip into the hot oil. Little balls of happiness without yeast and made extra tender by the ricotta in the batter. Because spoon fritters are magical: no hands in the dough, no endless waits for rising. You mix, fry and eat. Ricotta makes them not only soft but almost “cloud-like”, with a texture that melts in your mouth and stays moist even the next day (if there are any leftovers, though I doubt it!). There’s something irresistible about the aroma of hot fritters filling the kitchen, don’t you think? These quick fritters are my savior when guests arrive unexpectedly or when I get a sweet craving. Golden clouds, crunchy outside and feather-soft inside. Prepare granulated sugar, because one leads to another and they disappear in no time!
DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 8 Minutes
- Cooking time: 18 Minutes
- Portions: 8 Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 146.66 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 18.98 (g) of which sugars 6.30 (g)
- Proteins 3.74 (g)
- Fat 6.85 (g) of which saturated 1.82 (g)of which unsaturated 4.80 (g)
- Fibers 2.17 (g)
- Sodium 19.83 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Ricotta Fritters
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup ricotta
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Half orange zest (unwaxed)
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- as needed granulated sugar (for dusting)
How to prepare the Sweet Spoon Fritters
In a bowl, simply whisk the egg with the sugar using a fork. Add the ricotta and stir to incorporate it into the egg. Continue with the sifted flour, the baking powder and the grated zest of half an unwaxed orange.
Mix well; the batter will be quite soft. Heat the vegetable oil in a small, deep skillet or saucepan.
Using 2 tablespoons, drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Let them puff up and brown on all sides. Drain them on paper towels. While still hot, roll them in granulated sugar.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
If you want to go all out, add a handful of raisins (previously soaked) or chocolate chips to the batter
Like all fried desserts, they are at their best just after frying
If you prefer, instead of rolling them in granulated sugar, simply dust them with powdered sugar
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Your questions
What kind of ricotta should I use?
Use a classic cow’s milk ricotta, which is more delicate. If it is very watery, let it drain in a sieve for half an hour: the drier it is, the firmer the fritters will be.
What can I substitute for ricotta?
You can use cream cheese, Greek yogurt or mascarpone
