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Italian Ricotta, Raisin and Chocolate Doughnuts (Frittelle Ricotta, Uvetta e Cioccolato)
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Italian Ricotta, Raisin and Chocolate Doughnuts (Frittelle Ricotta, Uvetta e Cioccolato)

An Italian ricotta version of doughnuts with raisins and chocolate.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24 mini doughnuts
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3 egg
  • 1 lemon rind grated- preferably organic, washed and dried
  • 1 orange grated- preferably organic, washed and dried, rind
  • 2 Tbsp buttermilk (or milk)
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder (or if you are able to find it, Paneangeli “Pane degli Angeli”)
  • ⅓ cup raisins (soaked in Grand Marnier)
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips (or chunks, good quality)
  • olive oil as needed, for frying, light
  • ½ cup sugar (as needed, to coat the doughnuts)

Instructions

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  1. Mix the ricotta and eggs together until well combined. Add the citrus rind, buttermilk or milk, flour, baking powder (or Pane deli Angeli) and mix well.
  2. Stir in the soaked raisins. (Only add the chocolate on the inside of the doughnuts so it doesn't make contact with the oil.)
  3. Heat the oil over medium high heat, and test a little piece of dough to see if it is hot enough, without burning the dough, before frying the rest of the doughnuts.
  4. When brown, remove the doughnuts and place on a paper-towel-lined plate. Roll in sugar before they are completely cool.

Notes

  • These are best eaten the same day.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3 doughnuts Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.003g (0%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 54mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 82IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 mini doughnuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Serving 3 doughnuts
Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Potassium 54mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 82IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.