Ricotta Fritters with Orange and Honey

ottolenghi.co.uk

I love food! I do not eat gluten, dairy or meat, except for seafood. I am wife, mom, grandmother, artist, teacher and seeker

350g ricotta, plus 120g to finish

60g caprino goat’s cheese, or another soft goat’s cheese

3 eggs

4 tbsp milk

1½ tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

Grated zest of 1 orange

160g plain flour, possibly more

1½ tsp baking powder

50g caster sugar

About 700ml sunflower oil, for frying

4 tbsp honey, warmed slightly for drizzling

Icing sugar, for dusting

Salt

subheading: Orange syrup:

1 whole orange

100g caster sugar

You know how slightly terrifying certain grandmother figures could be? Well I had to cook these fritters to this type. Signora Assunta proved completely harmless in the end (of course) but I was sure she was going to eat me alive if I didn’t produce something extra-special for her after messing up her kitchen so utterly with the help of the lighting, camera and sound crew. Luckily, I did her proud and she even gave me a kiss (I had to promise her husband would never know). Serves six You know how slightly terrifying certain grandmother figures could be? Well I had to cook these fritters to this type. Signora Assunta proved completely harmless in the end (of course) but I was sure she was going to eat me alive if I didn’t produce something extra-special for her after messing up her kitchen so utterly with the help of the lighting, camera and sound crew. Luckily, I did her proud and she even gave me a kiss (I had to promise her husband would never know). Serves six

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