SFINGI

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Sfingi image

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.

Provided by KITTYCATGRL

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ricotta cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
¼ cup honey
¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 148.3 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

Miyanda Mwiinga
[email protected]

Overall, I thought these sfingi were pretty good. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.


Wafadar Malang
[email protected]

These sfingi were a bit too greasy for my taste.


Jeo. Jungkook
[email protected]

I've never had sfingi before, but I'm definitely a fan now. They're so light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating is the perfect finishing touch.


david chaukr
[email protected]

These sfingi were a great way to use up some leftover dough. They were easy to make and turned out delicious.


Antony Bandy
[email protected]

I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my sfingi didn't turn out as light and fluffy as I expected.


Kaneez Ali
[email protected]

These sfingi were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were so delicious and everyone loved them.


Anwar Siam
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of fried food, but these sfingi were an exception. They were light and airy, and the cinnamon sugar coating was delicious.


Rafaqat shahbazz Rafaqat
[email protected]

These sfingi were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Md Subo
[email protected]

I've made sfingi many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The sfingi were light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating was the perfect touch.


Ketchup Bottle
[email protected]

These sfingi were amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were perfect.


Ontor Miya
[email protected]

I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sfingi turned out dense and oily. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Amarii Arevalos
[email protected]

These sfingi were a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but they were worth the effort. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better.


Suraya Jannat
[email protected]

I've never had sfingi before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were delicious! The dough was easy to work with and the frying process was quick and easy.


Dimakatso Ntsioa
[email protected]

These sfingi were a hit at my party! They were so light and fluffy, and the cinnamon sugar coating was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.