Orange and ricotta doughnuts with chocolate dipping sauce
Think sweet, think seductive: this heady and romantic dessert can't fail to win hearts.
Ingredients
300g ricotta, drained
¼ cup caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
½ tbsp grated lemon zest
1 tbsp grated orange zest
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 egg and 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
½ cup plain flour
2 tbsp cornflour
1½ tsp baking powder
rice bran oil, for deep-frying
Method
Combine ricotta, caster sugar, zests, orange juice and eggs in a bowl.
Sift in flour, cornflour and baking powder and combine, but don't overwork the batter. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a heavy-based saucepan, heat enough oil to cover a golf ball twice to 180°C. To test the temperature of the oil, sprinkle in some flour. If it sizzles, the oil is ready. Use 2 spoons to shape mixture into quenelles, and cook, in batches of 2 doughnuts, for 2 minutes or until golden.
Drain on paper towel, dust with caster sugar and serve warm with coffee or your favourite dessert wine or sparkling.
CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE
Heat ¾ cup milk and 200g dark chocolate in a bowl over gently simmering water. Once melted, beat until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine 2 tbsp caster sugar, 2½ tsp cornflour, pinch salt and ½ tbsp milk, then stir into chocolate mixture.
Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in 30g butter and ½ tsp vanilla extract. Serve in a dipping bowl with doughnuts.
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