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Ricotta fritters dusted with powdered sugar
Quick homemade cheese doughnuts with jam

Sweet Ricotta Fritters (Doughnut Holes)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
These fritters are the 'lazy cook's' secret weapon, and I mean that as a compliment! No yeast, no kneading, yet they turn out as airy and light as if you'd labored for hours. The secret lies in the reaction of the baking powder and the acidity of the cheese, puffing the dough up instantly in the hot oil.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 10 servings
🔥 Calories 165 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian / Eastern European

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Deep pot for frying
  • Kitchen thermometer (optional but helpful)
  • Sieve (to strain cheese)
  • Paper towels

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Press the ricotta/farmer cheese through a sieve or mash thoroughly with a fork until very creamy. Mix with eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla.

Tip: If the cheese remains chunky, the fritters will be bumpy. A creamy base is essential for a homogeneous dough.
2 ✓

Sift in the flour and baking powder. Combine quickly. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.

Tip: Do not overmix, or the gluten in the flour will toughen, making the fritters rubbery. Mix just until combined.
3 ✓

Heat oil over medium heat (approx. 340°F). With wet hands, form walnut-sized balls from the dough.

Tip: Wet hands prevent sticking. Don't make them too large, as they puff up significantly while frying.
4 ✓

Drop balls into the oil. Don't overcrowd! Fry until golden brown; they often turn themselves over, but you can help with a fork.

Tip: Adding too much cold dough at once drops the oil temperature, leading to greasy fritters.
5 ✓

Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

Tip: Paper towels absorb surface grease, keeping the dessert light.
6 ✓

While still warm, roll in powdered sugar or dust liberally. Serve with apricot jam or sweet sour cream.

Tip: Powdered sugar tastes best when slightly melted onto the hot fritter.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the center raw?
The oil was too hot! The outside burned before the heat could reach the center. Fry slowly over medium heat.
Why are they greasy?
The oil was too cold. The dough started 'drinking' the oil instead of frying. Ideal temperature is 340-355°F.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 oz) Ricotta Cheese (drained) or Farmer Cheese
  • 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)
  • 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar (for dusting)