Lemon-Ricotta Beignets

Name: Lemon-Ricotta Beignets
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Confectioners sugar, optional; 1 large egg; 79 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 118 milliliters ricotta; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 3 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 servings Vegetable oil

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Lemon-Ricotta Beignets a try. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 295 calories, 6g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 8 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 2 inches vegetable oil in a large deep pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350F on a candy thermometer. (As oil is heating, watch thermometer carefully and adjust heat to keep oil from getting too hot.) Line a large plate with paper towels.

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Cooking Oil

Candy

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Candy Thermometer

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Kitchen Thermometer

Pot

In a large bowl, stir together egg, sugar, ricotta, lemon zest, vanilla, flour and salt until smooth.

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Lemon Zest

Ricotta Cheese

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

Egg

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Bowl

Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry, turning once with tongs or a slotted spoon, until beignets are golden, 2 to 3 minutes total.

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Remove beignets with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate briefly to drain. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired, and serve immediately.

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Powdered Sugar