Very soft and tasty. The mascarpone and orange fritters are a delicious alternative to the classic fritters. A very quick preparation: in no time you will have lip-smacking fritters, perfect for a special snack or festive days.
Let’s start baking. Enjoy the recipe, Giusi.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for mascarpone and orange fritters
These ingredients are for about 35 quite large fritters, you can halve the quantities if needed.
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups mascarpone
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3.4 fl oz orange juice (If the peel is untreated, use it grated)
- 3 very large eggs (or 4 small ones)
- 33.8 fl oz peanut oil
Steps for mascarpone and orange fritters
Put the eggs, granulated sugar, and grated orange peel in a bowl. Mix well with a hand whisk.
Add the previously softened mascarpone (after working it with a fork) and the orange juice. Finally, combine the flour and baking powder, mixing until you get a homogeneous mixture; the dough will be quite firm.Pour the peanut oil into a high-sided pot. When the oil is hot, take the dough with two slightly oiled spoons and gently drop it into the oil.
Whenever you scoop the dough, remember to dip the spoons in oil: this operation will allow the dough to slide quickly without stretching too much, maintaining a nice shape.
When the fritters are nicely golden, transfer them to absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
Let them cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.
Advice
The oil must be hot but not too boiling, otherwise the fritters remain raw inside. If they darken immediately, lower the heat or move the pan from the fire.
If you don’t have a thermometer, use the toothpick trick: dip it in the oil and if it sizzles, the temperature is right.
If you notice foam, the temperature is too low. Remove it with a skimmer and wait for the oil to return to heat before continuing.
Fry few pieces at a time to get dry and golden fritters.
