Deep-Fried Ricotta Balls

Name: Deep-Fried Ricotta Balls
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 158 milliliters freshly grated bread crumbs; 1 egg separated, plus 1 egg; 1 garlic clove, sliced; 315 milliliters goat-milk ricotta (or substitute cow-milk ricotta), drained; 1 pinch Pinch nutmeg; 473 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 bunches parsley, finely chopped to yield 2 tablespoons; 24 servings Salt and pepper; 118 milliliters freshly grated caciocavallo or Parmigiano-Reggiano

Deep-Fried Ricotta Balls requires approximately 40 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 40 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 24. Not a lot of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up parsley, olive oil, goat-milk ricotta, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine ricotta, cheese, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, and 1 egg yolk, (reserving white) and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Form ricotta mixture into balls about the size of small walnuts and set on a rack to dry slightly for 15 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Egg Yolk

Parsley

Ricotta Cheese

Walnuts

Cheese

Garlic

Nutmeg

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Bowl

When ready to cook, place oil in a tall-sided pan and heat to 360 degrees F. Oil should be at least 2-inches deep.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

In a shallow bowl, mix the egg white with remaining whole egg, beating with a fork.

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Egg Whites

Egg

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Bowl

Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each ricotta ball into egg to coat lightly, then roll quickly in bread crumbs. Make sure ricotta balls are completely covered in egg wash and bread crumbs,, and the coating is pressed on firmly. Drop balls, a few at a time, into hot oil and fry until golden brown.

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Breadcrumbs