Dumplings with ricotta cheese (Polpette di ricotta)
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Dumplings with ricotta cheese is a variant of the traditional meatballs. The ricotta used for this recipe is a typical Apulian cottage cheese made with milk from sheep, goat or a mix of the twos.
Ingredients
- 300 g ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 100 g stale bread
- Parsley
- Breadcrumbs
- Milk
- Olive oil for frying
- Salt
- Pepper
Serves
4
4
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Healthy
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250
calories
per person
calories
per person
Preparation
- Soak bread in milk for a few minutes, then wring it out and place in a large bowl.
- Add ricotta, eggs, chopped parsley, a pinch of salt, pepper and knead.
- Shape into small balls and coat in breadcrumbs.
- Bring olive oil to temperature and fry the dumplings a bit at a time.
- Remove them when golden brown in colour and place them on kitchen paper.
- Serve hot.
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