Name: Lemon & raisin ricotta fritters
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 250g ricotta cheese; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 50g sifted flour; 20g soft butter; 2 Tbsp raisins; 3 Tbsp grated lemon zest; vegetable oil for cooking; Icing sugar, cinnamon or cocoa powder

Lemon & raisin ricotta fritters

10 May 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

These easy lemon & raisin ricotta fritters are lovely for breakfast, brunch or an afternoon snack. They have no added sugar, so they're ideal for the health-conscious. On the other hand, if you have a sweet tooth, eat them with some jam or honey!

Ingredients

250g ricotta cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
50g sifted flour
20g soft butter
2 Tbsp raisins
3 Tbsp grated lemon zest
vegetable oil for cooking
Icing sugar, cinnamon or cocoa powder

Instructions

Mix the ricotta with the flour, butter and eggs. Add the lemon zest and raisins - combine into a thick dough.
If time allows, chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Heat plenty of oil in a saucepan or wok. Drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot oil and fry them on each side till golden. Let them have random shapes!
Drain the fritters on paper kitchen towels.
Mix some icing sugar with cocoa powder or cinnamon and sift over the fritters before serving.
Serve at room temperature.