Delicious frittelle filled with creamy pastry cream made from ricotta, flour, and lemon zest, then fried to golden perfection. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, these frittelle are a delightful treat for any occasion!
1: In a bowl, combine the ricotta and sugar, mixing well with a spoon.
2: Add the grated lemon zest and mix again.
3: Incorporate the whole egg and stir quickly until fully absorbed.
4: In another bowl, sift the flour and add the baking powder, mixing to create a homogeneous dough.
5: With wet hands, shape the dough into balls of the same size.
6: Heat peanut oil in a high-edged pot.
7: Fry the dough balls one at a time, turning them to cook evenly.
8: Drain the frittelle on a plate lined with paper towels.
9: For the pastry cream, heat the milk and cream in a saucepan.
10: In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together.
11: Add the flour and continue whisking.
12: Combine with the heated milk mixture and cook on the fire for 10 minutes, stirring continuously.
13: Transfer the pastry cream to a pastry bag.
14: Fill each frittella with the cream and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
