Description
Delightful crispy bites filled with creamy ricotta, crunchy pistachios, and a touch of honey, perfect for any snack or dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup crushed pistachios
- 3 tablespoons honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, crushed pistachios, honey, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Chill the mixture for 15-20 minutes.
- Roll into small balls, coat in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry until golden brown (2-3 minutes per side).
- Remove bites, drain on paper towels, and drizzle with honey before serving.
Notes
Ensure the mixture is chilled properly to prevent bites from falling apart while frying. You can customize by adding different nuts or spices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg