Ricotta Doughnut Sticks with Spiced Maple Syrup

Name: Ricotta Doughnut Sticks with Spiced Maple Syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 tsp black peppercorns; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 6 cardamom pods; 2 cloves; 1 whole dried bird’s eye chili pepper; 1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup; 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar; 3 eggs; 1 container (300 g) ricotta cheese; Vegetable oil, for frying

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 30 MIN
Servings 1
Makes 2 dozen

To create the lightest, fluffiest texture for our churro-like bites (crisp on the outside, tender on the inside), we got an assist from an unlikely ingredient: ricotta cheese. We can’t get enough of these delightful doughnut strips, especially when dunked in maple syrup simmered with warming spices—a seasonal twist sure to impress.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Spiced Maple Syrup

1 tsp black peppercorns
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
6 cardamom pods
2 cloves
1 whole dried bird’s eye chili pepper
1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup

Doughnuts

1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
3 eggs
1 container (300 g) ricotta cheese
Vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation

Spiced Maple Syrup

With a mortar and pestle, crush the peppercorns with the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and chili pepper. Transfer to a small pot and combine with the maple syrup. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let infuse for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Keep warm.

Doughnuts

Meanwhile, preheat the oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
In another bowl, combine the sugar, eggs and ricotta. Add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
Pipe out a log of dough about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) long and cut it off with scissors, letting it fall gently into the hot oil. Repeat with the remaining dough, frying only a few doughnuts at a time until they are nicely golden, about 3 minutes, turning halfway through. Watch out for splattering. Drain on the paper towels.
Serve the doughnuts with the warm maple syrup for dipping.

Ricotta Doughnut Sticks with Spiced Maple Syrup

Ingredients

Spiced Maple Syrup

Doughnuts

Preparation

Spiced Maple Syrup

Doughnuts

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