Deep Fried Sweet Ravioli Treats
Deep Fried Sweet Ravioli Treats
This is a really neat recipe,isnt it?! You will need to freeze the prepared ravioli's. It will be worth it!
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 tablespoons dry white wine
Filling
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
1. In large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar & salt.
2. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Make a well in center,& pour eggs& wine into it.
4. With fork, stir gradually bringing dry mixture into center until a dough forms.
5. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface& knead in the remaining flour until smooth.
6. Cover& leave alone for 5 minutes.
7. In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, sugar& vanilla extract until well blended.
8. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness, cut out 3" circles with cookie cutter Place 1 TB of ricotta cheese mixture in center of each circle.
9. Fold edges over into a half-moon shape& press, sealing.
10. Ravioli's should be frozen, saved to help keep filling from oozing out while frying.
11. After frozen, in large heavy skillet, heat oil, one inch deep, to 365 degrees.
12. Place ravioli's into hot oil so they are not crowded.
13. Fry both sides until golden.
14. Drain & dust with confectioners sugar or drizzle with honey before serving.
24 raviolis
1 hours 5 minutes ( 1 hrs prep time, 5 mins cook time )
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