Peaches W Ricotta Fritters Recipes

LEMON RICOTTA FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, lemon zest and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, cheese, sugar and extract. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened., In a deep cast-iron skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, several at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with honey or jam.

PEACH FRITTERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt together in a bowl. Beat cream, vanilla yogurt, and egg together in a separate bowl until smooth. Pour flour mixture into cream mixture and mix until a sticky dough forms; fold in peaches.
• Drop spoonfuls of the dough, working in batches, into the hot oil and fry until fritters are golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove fritters with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

SMOKY RICOTTA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place sieve over medium bowl; line sieve with double layer of cheesecloth, leaving long overhang. Place ricotta cheese in prepared sieve and wrap cheesecloth around ricotta, squeezing gently to release some of liquid from ricotta. Cover and refrigerate until ricotta has released most of its liquid and cheese is dry enough to form into balls, at least 24 hours and up to 2 days. Discard drained liquid.
• Line baking sheet with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Place drained ricotta cheese in another medium bowl. Mix Pecorino Romano cheese and smoked mozzarella into ricotta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 1 egg; stir to blend. Place flour in small bowl. Whisk remaining 2 eggs in another small bowl to blend. Place Parmesan in another small bowl. Form ricotta mixture into walnut-size balls (about 1 packed tablespoonful for each). Working with 1 cheese ball at a time, dip into beaten egg, then roll in flour, then coat with beaten egg again. Roll cheese ball in Parmesan cheese, coating completely. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese balls. Chill at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
• Pour enough olive oil into large skillet to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches. Lean deep-fry thermometer against side of skillet with bulb submerged in oil; heat oil to 360°F.
• Working in batches, lower a few cheese balls at a time into hot oil and fry until golden, turning occasionally, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels to drain. Divide among plates and serve hot.
• If you can find it, buy a brand of ricotta cheese that has a strainer built into the container, which eliminates the need for draining. Look for smoked mozzarella at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
• With both appetizers, pour an Italian Chardonnay. Donatella likes the tropical fruity notes of the 2008 Tormaresca Chardonnay from Puglia (Italy, $12). If you can't find that bottle, try the biodynamic 2008 Alois Lageder "Beta Delta" Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio (Italy, $22). Its blend of aromatic fruit and bright acidity would be delicious with the ricotta fritters and the bread with burrata.

WHITE PEACHES, PISTACHIOS, HONEY AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Quarter and pit the peaches, and slice them into thin curls on a mandoline. Toss them with the lemon juice in a bowl.
• Divide the ricotta among 4 dessert bowls, drizzle a tablespoon of honey on each, and toss on a handful of toasted pistachios. Top each with a mound of peach slices and a drizzle of olive oil.

ROASTED PEACHES WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Arrange peaches, cut side up, in glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle with sugar and dot with butter.
• Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees.
• With slotted spoon, transfer peaches to individual plates.
• Reserve juices.
• In bowl, mix ricotta and honey.
• Stir in reserved juices.
• Pile ricotta mixture onto peaches and sprinkle with almonds.

RICOTTA PEACH TART

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the puff pastry between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out a bit to make a 9-by-10-inch rectangle. Remove the top piece of paper. Use the tip of a sharp knife to gently score the dough, without cutting all the way through, 1 inch from the edges all the way around. Transfer to a sheet pan and store in the freezer while you prepare the peaches.
• Cut the peaches into 1-inch wedges. Toss them with 1 tablespoon honey. Remove the dough from the freezer, sprinkle on the thyme, and arrange the peaches in a single layer on top, leaving the border clear.
• Bake the tart until the crust is deep golden-brown and the peaches are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven to a cooling rack and cool slightly before serving. Cut into squares, top each with a dollop of ricotta, and drizzle some honey over the cheese.

ROASTED PEACHES WITH RICOTTA BUTTERCREAM AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Whisk honey, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Toss peaches in mixture until completely coated. Arrange peaches, cut side down, in a 3-quart. baking dish and pour honey mixture over top. Roast until fruit is just beginning to soften, 20-25 minutes. Turn over and continue to roast, occasionally basting with pan juices, until flesh is soft and gives when gently pressed but fruit still holds its shape, 25-35 minutes more. Let peaches cool in roasting juices.
• Meanwhile, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, powdered sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add ricotta and beat, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl, until no streaks remain, about 1 minute. The finished buttercream will have a slightly coarse texture from the ricotta.
• Toss panko, raw sugar, and 2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat to combine and cook, stirring and shaking pan often, until panko is golden brown (sugar will caramelize and turn medium amber before all the panko browns), about 3 minutes.
• Just before serving, dollop buttercream in the center of each peach where the pit used to be. Spoon pan juices over, drizzle with oil, and scatter panko over buttercream.

PEACHES W/ RICOTTA FRITTERS

Steps:

• To start, you will want to prepare the peach mixture.
• Peel and pit your peaches and cut them into 1/2 inch wedges.
• In a large bowl combine the peaches with wine and 3 teaspoons sugar.
• Cover mixture and refrigerate it for 3 hours.
• To make the puffs, whisk ricotta, eggs, orange zest, 3 tablesppons sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk until mixture is smooth!
• Heat oven to its lowest setting and take a cookie sheet and line it with paper towels.
• Be sure to layer a couple of times to be able to absorb oil.
• Over medium-high heat, heat olive oil for about 7 minutes.
• Test the heat of your oil by dropping a TINY bit of the dough into it.
• If it bubbles right away, it is ready.
• If not, allow to continue heating until the dough will immediately bubble.
• Turn your oven off at this time.
• Taking a tablespoon, drop six level spoonfuls of dough into oil, using a small spoon to help you scrape them into the oil.
• Allow them to fry for 50 seconds per side, or until golden and puffed.
• Take puffs out of oil with a slotted spoon and place on cookie sheet and put in oven (that you turned off!) to keep them warm while others are cooking.
• Repeat the process until all of your puffs are made.
• Shake/sprinkle powdered sugar lightly over the puffs.
• Serve with peach mixture.
• ENJOY!