Description
A delightful assortment of crispy, golden fried appetizers including chocolate drizzle donut holes, jalapeño poppers, fried ravioli, and mozzarella stuffed donuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- for frying Vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 8 large jalapeño peppers
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon bits
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- for frying Vegetable or canola oil
- 1 package frozen cheese ravioli ((16 oz))
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- for frying Vegetable or canola oil
- Marinara sauce
- 1 packet active dry yeast ((2 ¼ tsp))
- 1/2 cup warm milk ((110°F))
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls ((bocconcini, cut in half))
- for frying Vegetable oil
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat egg with milk, vanilla, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil; combine wet and dry ingredients to form a thick batter; heat oil to 350°F (175°C); drop rounded tablespoons of batter into oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown; drain on a wire rack; microwave chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth; drizzle over cooled donuts and let set for 10 minutes.
- Slice jalapeños lengthwise and remove seeds; mix cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, garlic powder, and onion powder; stuff peppers and refrigerate for 15 minutes; dredge in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and coat with panko breadcrumbs; heat oil to 350°F (175°C); fry in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy; drain on a wire rack and serve warm.
- Place flour, beaten eggs with water, and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan in separate dishes; toss frozen ravioli in flour, dip in egg wash, and roll in breadcrumb mixture; let rest for 5 minutes; heat oil to 350°F (175°C); fry in batches for 2-3 minutes until deep golden brown and floating; drain on a wire rack, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve immediately with marinara sauce.
- Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast until foamy; whisk egg and melted butter, add yeast mixture and flour, knead for 5-7 minutes; let dough rise for 1 hour; punch down, roll to 1/2-inch thickness, cut circles, place mozzarella halves inside, seal, and let rise for 30 minutes; heat oil to 350°F (175°C); fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown; drain on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: Varies by recipe
- Sugar: Varies by recipe
- Sodium: Varies by recipe
- Fat: Varies by recipe
- Saturated Fat: Varies by recipe
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies by recipe
- Trans Fat: Varies by recipe
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- Fiber: Varies by recipe
- Protein: Varies by recipe
- Cholesterol: Varies by recipe
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