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Herbed Ricotta Fritters

Here's how you make Herbed Ricotta Fritters
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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 500 grams ricotta cheese (fresh)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour (sifted)
  • 2 cups mixed fresh herbs (parsley, oregano and rosemary leaves were suggested, then chop finely)
  • 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese (finely grated)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (finely grated)
  • Vegetable oil (for shallow frying, 2 cups)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place ricotta in a sieve over a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow excess moisture to drain from ricotta.

  • Step 2: Drain, wash and dry bowl.

  • Step 3: Spoon ricotta into the bowl, add egg yolks, mixing well to combine, then add flour, herbs and 1 1/2 cups parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, stirring well to combine.

  • Step 4: Preheat oven to 160 degree Celsius.

  • Step 5: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

  • Step 6: Using 1 heaped tablespoon of mixture per fritter, cook fritters in batches of 4, turning often with a metal spoon, for 3 minutes or until golden.

  • Step 7: Transfer to a wire rack over a baking tray, keep warm in oven while cooking the remaining fritters.

  • Step 8: Place fritters on a plate, sprinkle with remaining parmesan, season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 9: Serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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