What is a good Italian dessert recipe?
Italian Donuts
- 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cooking oil for frying
- Sifted powdered sugar or granulated sugar or cinnamon/sugar
Directions
1. In a large bowl beat ricotta cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat on low speed until just combined. Let batter stand for 30 minutes. Drop batter by well-rounded teaspoonfuls, four or five at a time, into deep hot fat (365 degree F). Cook 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove doughnuts with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter. Cool completely. Shake doughnuts in a bag with powdered sugar, granulated sugar, or cinnamon/sugar mixture. Makes 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 3 dozen
- Calories 102,
- Total Fat (g) 6,
- Saturated Fat (g) 2,
- Cholesterol (mg) 30,
- Sodium (mg) 107,
- Carbohydrate (g) 9,
- Protein (g) 3,
- Calcium
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Tiramisu – about as classic as you can get. Ingredients * 6 egg yolks * 1 1/4 cups white sugar * 1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese * 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream * 2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers * 1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur * * 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting * 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate Directions 1. Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored. 2. Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside. 3. Split the lady fingers in half, and line the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl. Brush with coffee liqueur. Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers. Garnish with cocoa and chocolate curls. Refrigerate several hours or overn