Ricotta Loukamades With Thyme Honey And Walnuts

• 3/4 cup cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3/4 cup fresh whole milk ricotta, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs + 2 egg whites, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon calvados
• generous sprinkling of freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
• 1/2 cup thyme honey or your favorite honey
• Cinnamon, to taste
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
• Vegetable oil for frying

1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar to combine.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the ricotta for 1 minute with a mixer. (I use a hand mixer with a whisk attachment). Add egg + egg white and beat until smooth and shiny, about 1-2 minutes.
3. Turn the dry ingredients into the ricotta mixture and gently stir to combine. Don't overmix. Stir in the melted butter, vanilla, calvados, and nutmeg.
4. In a heavy pan, pour oil to a depth of about 2 inches and heat over medium low to medium (depending on how hot your stove runs) until a drop of water dropped into the oil sizzles.
5. While oil is heating, pour honey into a saucepan and place over very low heat to warm.
6. Using a long spoon, put approximately 1 tablespoon of batter in the spoon, pour the batter into the oil close to the surface so that it streams into the oil and holds it shape. Heat gently and turn until golden brown on all sides. Do not let oil get too hot or the puff may not cook all the way through inside.
7. Remove loukamades with a slotted utensil and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
8. Remove saucepan with the honey from the heat. Place loukamades in the pan and use a spoon to gently turn them to coat. Transfer to serving plates or a platter and sprinkle with walnuts and cinnamon to taste. Serve immediately.

cake flour, baking powder, kosher salt, sugar, milk ricotta, eggs , butter, vanilla, calvados, generous sprinkling of, thyme honey, cinnamon, walnuts, vegetable oil

Taken from food52.com/recipes/10547-ricotta-loukamades-with-thyme-honey-and-walnuts (may not work)