Sfingi Recipe
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Sfingi

By: KITTYCATGRL  
"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."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

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

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 219 | Total Fat: 14.9g | Cholesterol: 38mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by GOTFOOD? 
Wow! I made these for the craft ladies at my church. They LOVED them and even asked me to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Renee 
This was Great. Easy and the kids loved to make them. Best of all they are not too sweet and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2007 by ITALIANMOMOF3;) 
These were awesome. I loved it as well as my 3 kids ages 2,4,and 7 and my husband. After i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by RHENIUM3 
I found this recipe when I needed to use up my ricotta cheese. Wow, they were soooooooo good!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by Ahira 
I should have known just by looking, but didn't go with my instincts. 1 1/2 tsp vanilla is far... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by tricia 
I made this dessert and it was excellent!!!!! It is very quick and easy to put together. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by Fancypants 
The honey does it!!!! Not only does it help hold the powdered sugar on but it makes you crave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by Mrs.Williams 
These were great! They were nice and light and fluffy! The only change I made was that I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by fogwood214 
Wonderful recipe! I had to improvise a little, but they still turned out delicious. I halved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by MLM22 
Excellent recipe! My grandmother used to make this when I was a kid, and I haven't had it... MORE

 
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