Baci di Ricotta

These are little puffs made from Ricotta, eggs, cinnamon and lemon zest

deep fried

and dusted in sugar

crispy exterior

light fluffy centre

what more do you want from a dessert?

RECIPE

200g ricotta

2 large eggs

75g plain flour

1 1/2 tspn bak powder

pinch salt

1/2 tspn ground cinnamon

1 tblspn sugar

1/2 vanilla extract

zest of 1 lemon

Put ricotta in bowl, add eggs, stir until smooth

Add all other ingredients and stir to form a smooth batter

Heat a shallow frying pan with clean vegetable oil

when a small piece of batter sizzles and floats 

Drop tspn sized dollops of batter into oil and fry 4-5 at a time

turn when golden (this will happen pretty quick)

and fry for about a minute on other side

remove to a plate with paper towel and repeat with rest of batter

sprinkle with icing sugar 

and eat 

IMMEDIATELY

enjoy

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Recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson FEAST