RICOTTA FRITTERS

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Categories Cheese Dairy Egg Pork Appetizer Fry Ricotta Gourmet Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 (first course) or 12 (hors d'oeuvre) servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound fresh ricotta, drained of any excess liquid
1/2 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/4 cup)
1 (3-ounce) piece Genoa salami, peeled if necessary, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
2 large egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
About 2 cups vegetable oil
Special Equipment
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

Stir together ricotta, parmesan, salami, yolks, salt, pepper, and 3 tablespoons bread crumbs until combined. Put remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Scoop a 1 1/2-tablespoon mound of ricotta mixture into bread crumbs, turning to coat completely, then pat into a 1/2-inch-thick oval with your hands and transfer to baking sheet. Make more ricotta fritters in same manner, arranging in 1 layer.
Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until thermometer registers 350°F. Fry half of fritters, gently turning over once with 2 spoons, until golden, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350°F, then fry remaining fritters in same manner. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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