Cheese Fritters are one of the typical desserts in the island of Sardinia.Filled with sheep's milk cheese and drizzled with orange honey.
Delicious, sweet and sticky Sardinian ravioli fritters are a classic dessert from the gorgeous island Sardinia.
HOW TO MAKE CHEESE FRITTERS
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SARDINIAN HONEY CHEESE FRITTERS( SEBADAS)
Ingredients
- DOUGH
- All-purpose flour- 4 cups ( plus extra for dusting)
- Regular Shortening- 3 tbsp
- Salt- ½ tsp
- Vegetable Sunflower Oil - 1 ½ cup ( for deep-frying)
- Honey- 5-6 tbsp / 70-80 ml
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- Water as needed
- FOR THE FILLING
- Cream Cheese-5 cups / 500 gm
- Semolina- 2 tbsp
- Boiling water- ½ cup
- Grated Rind of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Take a large bowl, put all the flour into it. Add the shortening and salt. Knead together, adding enough water. You should get a smooth, elastic dough.
- Cover the dough with plastic and allow to rest in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.
- In the meanwhile let's prepare the filling. In a medium saucepan combine cream cheese, salt and boiling water. Whisk until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Add semolina and whisk until you get a tick paste. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Shape the mixture into flat pancakes 7 cm in diameter and about 1 cm thick. ( I advice to dip your hands in cold water first ).
- Use the clean cloth to dab any excess moisture off them.
- Remove the dough from the fridge, divide it in half. On a slightly dusted surface ,roll out each piece very thinly to make two even sheets.
- Put the cheese pancakes on one sheet of dough , evenly spaced.
- Cover with the other sheet of dough on top and gently roll the rolling pin around the edges to seal.
- Use the pastry wheel cutter to cut around each cheese fritter.
- In a medium pan heat oil. Fry the cheese fitters in batches until golden.
- Remove them using a slotted spoon, and drain on kitchen paper.
- Serve hot , drizzled with honey and sprinkled with lemon rind.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 672 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 191 mg
- Fat: 47.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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