Ricotta Fritters
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- g ricotta
- g grated Parmesan
- g flour
- eggs
- chopped parsley
- spices
- salt
- butter
- tomato sauce or dissolved tomato paste
Instructions
- Combine ricotta, Parmesan, flour, eggs, parsley, spices and salt into a dough.
- On a floured board with floured hands, form twelve soft croquettes and flatten them slightly.
- Brown them in butter on both sides, then moisten with tomato sauce or dissolved tomato paste.
- Serve as an entremets or alongside a beefsteak or hot roast beef.