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ZEPPOLE




Source of Recipe


Ron


Recipe Introduction


DELICIOUS FRIED COOKIES MADE WITH RICOTTA CHEESE. THESE ARE ALSO KNOWN AS ITALIAN DOUGHNUTS.



List of Ingredients




2 QUARTS VEGETABLE OIL FOR FRYING

1 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER

1 PINCH SALT

1 1/2 TEASPOONS WHITE SUGAR

2 EGGS, BEATEN

1 CUP RICOTTA CHEESE

1/4 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

1/2 CUP CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR FOR DUSTING

1 HEAT OIL IN A DEEP-FRYER TO 375 DEGREES F (190 DEGREES C).


Recipe




2 IN A MEDIUM HEATPROOF BOWL, COMBINE THE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SALT AND SUGAR. STIR IN THE EGGS, RICOTTA CHEESE AND VANILLA. MIX GENTLY OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL COMBINED. BATTER WILL BE STICKY.

3 DROP BY TABLESPOONS INTO THE HOT OIL A FEW AT A TIME. ZEPPOLE WILL TURN OVER BY THEMSELVES. FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN, ABOUT 3 OR 4 MINUTES. DRAIN IN A PAPER SACK AND DUST WITH CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR. SERVE WARM. PREP TIME: APPROX. 15 MINUTES. COOK TIME: APPROX. 25 MINUTES. READY IN: APPROX. 40 MINUTES. MAKES 35 ZEPPOLE (35 SERVINGS).