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Ricotta Fritters
October 13, 2005

Prune

Ricotta Fritters

Celia Sin-Tien Cheng

How do you describe heaven? Well, here’s one version: Take fresh, soft ricotta cheese from Joe’s Dairy (156 Sullivan Street), add seasonal fruits and toasted pine nuts, and top it off with honey. No, wait, I’m not done yet. Then serve this dish with two to three merveilles — deep-fried dough that’s rich in flour — on the side. One bite of this and you at least feel like you’re in heaven. The ricotta is so smooth and creamy it’s almost like yogurt, but without the tartness, and it blends perfectly with the honey. The fruits add a bit of natural sweetness and freshness. The pine nuts complement with their crunchy texture and buttery taste. The merveilles, cut as triangles then deep fried, are crispy on the outside and soft and doughy on the inside. We all know from carnivals and street fairs that fried batter doesn’t have to have much seasoning or flavor of its own to taste good. The merveilles are dusted with powered sugar and sit on the side of the plate, just waiting to join the rest of the angelic crew to complete the palate of a perfect bite.

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54 E 1st St
New York, NY
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Neighborhood
East Village