AMIEs ORANGE Ricotta Fritters

• 500 grams fresh ricotta cheese
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
• 2 tbsp dark rum (if desired)
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 6 tbsp honey
• 1 vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• 1 icing sugar, for dusting

1. Beat the ricotta, eggs, rum and zest together in a medium bowl.
2. Sift in the flour and baking powder and stir to.combine.
3. Half fill a large, heavy-based saucepan with oil.
4. Heat the oil to 180AC or until a piece of bread browns in 15 seconds when tested.
5. Carefully drop tablespoon of ricotta mixture into the oil and fry in batches, turning until puffed and golden brown.
6. Remove using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
7. Serve immediately, drizzled with honey and dusted with icing sugar.

eggs, orange zest, dark rum, flour, baking powder, honey, vegetable oil, icing sugar

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337752-amies-orange-ricotta-fritters (may not work)