Best Ricotta Beignets Recipes
RICOTTA SWEET POTATO BEIGNETS
I first tasted sheep's milk ricotta cheese at the Old Chatham Sheepherding Company, a delightful dairy farm in Upstate New York where the milk comes from sheep (instead of cows) and the shepherds are llamas (instead of dogs). Sheep's milk is richer, has more calcium and is sweeter than cow's or goat's milk, and it makes wonderful cheese. These fritters have a delicious crisp gold-brown crust and tender insides, like a dessert version of hush puppies. You can use any good-quality ricotta for this recipe, or even a mild fresh goat cheese. It adds moisture and a little richness to the dough, binding the ingredients together without making it wet. Ricotta is the second cooking of whey which makes a light fresh cheese.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 35m
Yield 15 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the Beignets: combine all the ingredients in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until smooth. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls (the size of a walnut) and set aside on a plate. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Just before serving, heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer to 365 degrees F. Working in batches, to avoid crowding the pot, fry the balls until golden brown all over, moving them around in the oil to make sure they cook and brown evenly. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels or a brown paper bag. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm. (Make sure to let the oil return to 365 degrees F between batches.)
RICOTTA BEIGNETS
I love yeast-risen doughnuts, but I adore this beignet recipe, which takes you from zero to doughnuts in 45 minutes or less. This batter is simple to whip up and it cooks fast. When I make these for a houseful of guests, the aroma is enough to wake everyone up. The beignets disappear just as quickly as they appeared, accompanied by sighs of satisfaction.
Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield About 55 beignets
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cover a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels.
- In a large bowl, whisk the ricotta to loosen it slightly. Add the eggs and egg yolk and whisk to combine. Add the granulated sugar and orange zest and whisk to combine. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the seeds to the bowl (use the pod for vanilla sugar; see Chef's Notes) and whisk to combine. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk just to combine--do not overmix. The batter can be used immediately or refrigerated overnight (see Chef's Notes).
- In a medium pot, heat about 4 inches of oil over medium heat. You can either attach a deep-fry or candy thermometer to the pot and heat until it reads around 325 degrees F (162 degrees C) or just use a little bit of batter to test the oil temperature: If the batter immediately sizzles and rises to the surface, the oil is ready; if the batter begins to brown immediately, the oil is too hot--remove it from the heat and let it cool somewhat, then try the test again.
- Working in batches so you don't overcrowd the pot, drop tablespoons of dough (I use a No. 60 or 1-tablespoon scoop, but you can just wing it) into the hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until the beignets are golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or a spider to lift the beignets out of the oil and set them on the paper towels to drain.
- Transfer the warm beignets to a serving platter. Sift powdered sugar generously over them and serve immediately.
RICOTTA BEIGNETS
This unlikely duo first met when Brown hired Pham as his sous-chef at a restaurant in Provo, Utah. Their disparate upbringings-Brown on a ranch in Arizona, Pham in the Bay Area-have led to their signature style of using a mix of locally foraged greens and other edibles with high-end ingredients such as spot prawns, diver scallops, or elk tenderloin. The result is sophisticated, elegant fare with a whimsical, homespun touch. Oh, and they love cheese. Culture: Utah is producing some really great cheese. What are some of your favorites? Viet Pham: I love Snowy Mountain Sheep Creamery. We use Strawberry Peak, an alpine style mixed with Jersey milk, as well as Delano Peak (sheep's blue) and Timpanogos Peak (Brie-style sheep's blue). Bowman Brown: I also like Rockhill Creamery's Dark Canyon, which is a semihard Edam made from Brown Swiss milk. We use Beehive Cheese Co.'s Promontory Apple Walnut Smoked Cheddar . . . and Helena (raw cow) and Dulcinea (raw sheep) from Lark's Meadow, a sheep's milk dairy from Rexburg, Idaho. We like to use different European cheeses, too. Culture: Obviously, given the name of the restaurant, foraged foods are a part of your menu. Can you give some examples? Viet Pham: We both forage from spring to late fall. We use things like wild watercress, elderflowers, onion flowers, purslane. Culture: How would you use cheese with these?Bowman Brown:We'll serve wild greens, herbs, or flowers with a fresh cheese. In the colder months we'll pair rich cheeses with wild elderberry jam or with something acidic, such as wild rose hip jelly and pickled apples.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- THE FILLING: Several hours before serving, mix the cheese, lovage, and garlic until thoroughly combined. Addthe lemon juice, and season to taste with salt. Mix to combine. Divide the cheese into teaspoon-size lumps on a small baking sheet or plate. Freeze the cheese lumps until hard.THE BATTER: Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it's lukewarm. Remove from the heat, and combine the milk, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large, nonreactive (stainless steel, ceramic, or glass) bowl. Whisk in the flour; the batter will appear thick. Let stand in a warm, draft-free place for 30 minutes. Beat the egg white until peaks form (they should be a bit past soft peaks in texture), and fold into the batter. Let the batter stand for 1 hour.To make the beignets, remove the cheese from the freezer. Using a candy thermometer, heat the vegetable oil to 340°F in a stockpot. Working in batches of three or four, roll each cheese lump into a smooth ball, and using a spoon, coat each ball evenly with the batter. Once coated, carefully slide each ball into the hot oil. Fry until golden and remove with a slotted spoon. Drain the beignets on paper towels, and cool slightly before serving.
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