Name: Orange and chocolate ricotta fritters with honey
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 225 gm ricotta, drained; 30 gm dark chocolate, finely chopped; 50 gm golden caster sugar; 30 ml orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau; 1 egg and 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1 tbsp finely grated orange rind; 75 gm plain flour (½ cup); 2 tsp baking powder; For deep frying: vegetable oil; To serve: pure icing sugar; To serve: honey

Ingredients

225 gm ricotta, drained

30 gm dark chocolate, finely chopped

50 gm golden caster sugar

30 ml orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau

1 egg and 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

1 tbsp finely grated orange rind

75 gm plain flour (½ cup)

2 tsp baking powder

For deep frying: vegetable oil

To serve: pure icing sugar

To serve: honey

Method

Main

1.Combine ricotta, chocolate, sugar, liqueur, egg, egg mixture and orange rind in a bowl and mix until smooth, add flour and baking powder and mix to combine. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2.Heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan or deep-fryer to 180C. Using 2 teaspoons, form ricotta mixture into rough quenelles and drop in batches into hot oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until golden and cooked through, remove using a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Dust heavily with icing sugar and serve hot, drizzled with honey.

Styling by Emma Knowles