Sfingi

Sfingi are also called zeppole. You'll never realize you're eating ricotta cheese! These are very good - be sure to eat them while they're warm.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In large bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Mix together baking powder and 1/2 cup flour. Fold into ricotta mixture. Add enough of remaining flour to make a thick batter. Let rest 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over high heat until a small amount of batter dropped in oil sizzles and starts to color. Drop batter by teaspoons into hot oil and deep fry until golden. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Step 3

Stack sfingi on serving platter in a pyramid. Drizzle stack with honey and dust with confectioner's sugar.