Zeppole: Ricotta Donuts

Ingredients

• 10 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
• lard or oil for deep frying
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Saucy Mama Total Domination Wing Sauce No. 2

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, 1-tablespoon of sugar and vanilla bean paste; blend well with a spoon.

2. 2

   In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and fine salt; pour into ricotta mixture and stir until mixture is smooth and well mixed. Let batter stand for 30 minutes to thicken up slightly.

3. 3

   Heat oil or lard to 350F.

4. 4

   Drop batter by small, round scoopfuls (depends on size you like) and brown on all sides. Don’t crowd the pan as the puffs need room to flip themselves.

5. 5

   Drain on paper towels. With a fork, mix remaining sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. While still warm toss donuts in sugar mixture.

6. 6

   Serve with hot wing sauce either drizzled on top or as a dip on the side.