Best Real Tasty Italian Fried Ricotta Balls Recipes

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Provided by Steve P.

Categories Breads

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 egg (beaten)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup ricotta cheese
vegetable oil (for deep frying, since this is a dessert dish avoid using a strong flavored oil like olive oil) or shortening (for deep frying, since this is a dessert dish avoid using a strong flavored oil like olive oil)

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Drop by teaspoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry.
Balls will turn themselves over when one side is done.
Fry until golden brown and cooked through adjust heat as needed if they brown too quickly without cooking through.
Drain on paper towels to cool and absorb oil.
When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.2, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 42.9, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2

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Provided by Mrs Beeton wannabe

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 10 cheese balls

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup toasted almond
1/2 cup paprika
1/2 cup fresh mixed herbs (parsley, basil etc)

Steps:

Take about a tbls of ricotta at a time, and using moistend hands, roll into small balls.
Roll the balls into either of the three toppings.
Lay alternately red (paprika),brown (nuts),green (herbs) out onto a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 43.3, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1, Protein 7.9