Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound fresh soft goat cheese -- coach farm
preferred
1 lemon -- juice set aside ,
-- zest of
1 orange -- juice set aside ,
-- zest of
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil -- for frying
4 tablespoons honey
powdered sugar -- to garnish |
Preparation:
In a mixing bowl, stir together goat cheese, citrus zest, sugar, baking powder, eggs and flour until well blended.
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Drop batter in oil off of a tablespoon and fry 6 at a time until deep golden brown and crisp. Remove to plate with paper towels, place in slow oven (300 to 325 degrees), and finish batter.
Meanwhile, reduce citrus juices to 3 tablespoons in a small saucepan and stir in honey. Dip fritters to coat in citrus-honey mixture, dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B20) |