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Ricotta balls

Ricotta balls spiced with herbs and lemon

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Total Time 21 mins
Servings 20 balls

Ingredients
  

  • 2 / 60 ounces / gram stale bread
  • 9 / 250 ounces / gram ricotta cheese
  • 1 glove garlic
  • 0.4 / 1 cup / dl finely chopped herbs Basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley. Whatever you like or have available.
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Breadcrumbs for breading
  • Olive oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Cut away any crusts from the bread and crumble it. Mix it with all other ingredients. Add more bread if the consistency is too loose. Add salt and pepper to your tasting.
  • Roll into balls that you cover with breadcrumbs.
  • Fry them in olive oil until they have got a nice golden color.
  • Let them drain on kitchen towels
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