These can be served for dessert, tea, or brunch. Mascarpone, an Italian cream cheese, is sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.
YIELD:Makes 3 dozen
TOTAL TIME:50 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
METHOD
Bring milk, butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts.
Add flour; stir until batter is smooth and forms ball, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat and whisk in eggs, 1 at a time.
Add enough oil to heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 2 inches.
Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan and heat oil to 350°F.
Working in batches, drop 1 tablespoon batter into oil for each cream puff.
Fry until golden brown and puffed, about 5 minutes per batch.
Using slotted spoon, transfer cream puffs to paper towels to drain.
(Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
Blend ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and lemon peel in medium bowl for filling.
Cut cream puffs in half horizontally.
Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon filling into bottoms; cover with tops.
Arrange on platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
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