Sfingi

Ingredients

• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour , or as needed
• 1.5 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 quartss vegetable oil for frying
• 0.25 cups honey
• 0.25 cups confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix ricotta, eggs, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Mix 1/2 cup flour and baking powder together in a small bowl; fold into ricotta mixture. Add enough remaining flour to make a thick batter. Let rest for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat until a small amount of batter dropped in oil sizzles and starts to color. Working in batches if necessary, drop teaspoonfuls of batter into hot oil and deep-fry until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

4. 4

   Stack sfingi on a serving platter in a pyramid. Drizzle stack with honey and dust with confectioner's sugar.