Deep-Fried Ricotta Balls

Mario Batali

Recipe copyright Mario Batali, 2002. All Rights Reserved.

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
24 to 30 balls
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

Directions

In a large bowl, combine ricotta, cheese, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, and 1 egg yolk, (reserving white) and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Form ricotta mixture into balls about the size of small walnuts and set on a rack to dry slightly for 15 minutes.

When ready to cook, place oil in a tall-sided pan and heat to 360 degrees F. Oil should be at least 2-inches deep.

In a shallow bowl, mix the egg white with remaining whole egg, beating with a fork. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each ricotta ball into egg to coat lightly, then roll quickly in bread crumbs. Make sure ricotta balls are completely covered in egg wash and bread crumbs,, and the coating is pressed on firmly. Drop balls, a few at a time, into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and drain briefly, then serve hot.

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  • on October 04, 2009

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    I do believe there should be flour in this recipe. I have made both sweet and savory ricotta balls, and the recipes call for at least some flour; otherwise, how can they possibly hold together once they hit *any* kind of liquid. Surely, the flour must have been inadvertently omitted from this recipe.

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  • on June 05, 2007

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    This recipe seemed like it would be great but like another reviewer, I experienced problems keeping the balls into formed balls, despite drying them for an extended period of time. They pretty much fell apart in the egg wash and the oil. I had to throw out most of the recipe as it ended up as small balls of ricotta and bread crumbs in the oil.

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  • on March 15, 2007

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    I finally got the balls of cheese to work and out of the 9 people that tried it no one liked it.

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