Ricotta Puffs
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 9:59am

Ingredients




1 cup Ricotta cheese, ¾ inch thick
3 Eggs
cup Flour
4 teaspoons Baking powder
teaspoon Salt
Salad oil
Powdered sugar

Preparation

1 Beat ricotta with eggs & sugar till blended and smooth. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder & salt;add to ricotta mixture, beating till smooth. 2 Pour oil into deep pan to depth of 1 1/2";heat to 360 on deep-frying thermometer. For each puff, drop a rounded teaspoonful into hot oil; fry several at a time till golden brown (about 1 1/2 minutes). Lit out with slotted spoon; drain well. 3 If made ahead, let cool, then wrap airtight and rerigerate. To reheat, arrangepuffs on single layer on rimmed baking sheet; place in 350ven or about 10 min., or till heated through. 4 Dust with powdered sugar and serve hot. 5 Makes 3 1/2 doz.