Mexican Chocolate and Date Fritters Recipe

Name: Mexican Chocolate and Date Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon mandarin or orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup minced pitted dates; 1 (3.1-ounce) disc Mexican or bittersweet chocolate, such as Ibarra, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces*; 1 cup whole- milk ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; Vegetable oil for frying; Powdered sugar for dusting; Mexican Hot Chocolate (recipe follows); *Can be found in Hispanic and gourmet grocery stores

Servings: persons

3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon mandarin or orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup minced pitted dates
1 (3.1-ounce) disc Mexican or bittersweet chocolate, such as Ibarra, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces*
1 cup whole- milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar for dusting
Mexican Hot Chocolate (recipe follows)
*Can be found in Hispanic and gourmet grocery stores

1
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, mandarin peel, salt, dates and chocolate in a bowl.
2
Whisk together ricotta, eggs, granulated sugar, and vanilla in another bowl.
3
Mix in the flour mixture to form a chunky batter.
4
In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
5
Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 4 minutes.)
6
Working in batches, gently drop a tablespoon of the batter in the oil and fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden in color, about 3 minutes per batch.
7
Transfer with a slotted spoon onto paper towels to drain.
8
Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve with Mexican Hot Chocolate.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon mandarin or orange zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chocolate and Date Fritters falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Chocolate and Date Fritters

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