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pat 's zeppoles

Recipe by
kathy pagan
tolland, CT

My mom was born and raised in Brooklyn NY And has made these for as long as I can remember. She would drop them in Brown paper bags and shake them in sugar. Such a special treat!

yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Deep Fry

Ingredients For pat 's zeppoles

  • 1 lb
    ricotta cheese
  • 4
    eggs
  • 4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 4 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 2 c
    white flour
  • powdered sugar for dusting

How To Make pat 's zeppoles

  • 1
    Heat 3-4 inches of vegetable til a drop of flour sizzles.
  • 2
    Mix all ingredients well and drop by heaping teaspoons into hot oil. They will flip over when done on one side, about 45-50 seconds (but keep an eye on them, if they Brown quickly flip them with your spoon and lower temperature). Cook other side til golden then remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • 3
    Let cool then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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