Ingredients
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- confectioners' sugar for dusting
Preparation
Step 1
Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
Whisk the egg, sugar, ricotta, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Whisk in the flour and salt.
Carefully drop 6 individual tablespoonfuls of batter into the hot oil (test the oil by dropping a little bit of batter into it; it should bubble up—if it doesn’t, let the oil heat some more). Fry, turning once, until the fritters are golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes total. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fritters to the baking sheet to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Drizzle 2 Tbs. maple syrup on each of 4 dessert plates. Dust the fritters heavily with confectioners’ sugar, arrange them on top of the maple syrup, and serve immediately.