Lemon Ricotta Fritters with Fresh Berry Jam

Name: Lemon Ricotta Fritters with Fresh Berry Jam
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 pints blackberries; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 36 servings Lemon zest, for garnish; 1 pints raspberries; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters whole milk ricotta; 454 grams fresh strawberries, tops cut off and halved; 118 milliliters sugar, depending on sweetness; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 946 milliliters vegetable oil

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Lemon Ricotta Fritters with Fresh Berry Jam a try. One serving contains 65 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up strawberries, sugar, raspberries, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 2-inches vegetable oil in a large, wide, heavy saucepan until it registers 370 degrees F.

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Vegetable Oil

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Sauce Pan

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, zest, and salt in a bowl.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk together the ricotta cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla in another bowl, then whisk into the flour mixture. Working in batches, gently drop in tablespoons of batter and fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden, about 3 minutes per batch.

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Granulated Sugar

Ricotta Cheese

Vanilla

All Purpose Flour

Egg

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Whisk

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar, garnish with lemon zest and serve with Quick Berry Jam.

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Powdered Sugar

Lemon Zest

Berries

Jam

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Combine the berries and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a bowl and coarsely mash with a potato masher.

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Berries

Potato

Sugar

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Potato Masher

Bowl

Let the berries sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to allow the berries to release some of their juice. Taste for desired sweetness and add remaining sugar if necessary.

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Berries

Juice

Sugar

Transfer berries to a medium saucepan, add lemon juice and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

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Lemon Juice

Berries

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until chilled or serve immediately: transfer to a bowl and set the bowl over an ice bath, stirring until jam is cooled.

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Ice