Here's a sicilian dessert that was created in southern Sicily and made it's way up north to northern Sicily (Palermo)...also to Italy... and also south to Tunisia...
I googled the recipe and picture to post it.
SFINCI (sfin-chee)
INGREDIENTS:
2 large eggs
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 cups ricotta cheese, well drained
1 tablespoon vanilla extract or favorite liqueur
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups vegetable oil
Confectioner's sugar
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, ricotta, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to the egg mixture, blending well until a heavy, sticky batter is formed. If the batter seems too dry, add a little milk.
In a heavy, deep pan or deep-fryer, heat the vegetable oil
Using 2 soup spoons, drop heaping tablespoons of batter into the hot oil and fry until deep golden on both sides.
Sometimes the puffs will flip over by themselves; if not, turn them with a slotted spoon. Remove the puffs with a slotted spoon to brown paper to drain.
Place the puffs on a serving dish and sprinkle all over with confectioner's sugar.
These are best served warm.
I drown them in sugar bc they absorb a lot of it when warm. I also use 2 tablespoons of Vanilla, not one.
Also, don't let the cheese ingredient get you
...... you don't taste it. It just makes it soft and moist.