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Fig, honey and thyme ricotta fritters

Name: Fig, honey and thyme ricotta fritters
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100ml honey; 4 thyme sprigs, plus extra to serve; 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tbs caster sugar; 500g ricotta; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup (125ml) milk; 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour; 4 fresh figs; ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

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by Silvia Colloca

Cook and author

Feb 08, 2017

These are no ordinary fritters, with a sublime flavour combination that's guaranteed to leave everyone feeling happy.

100ml honey
4 thyme sprigs, plus extra to serve
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbs caster sugar
500g ricotta
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
½ cup (125ml) milk
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
4 fresh figs
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.

Place honey in a saucepan with thyme and vanilla seeds. Place over medium heat and warm, but do not boil. Set aside to infuse.
2.

Combine eggs, sugar, 300g ricotta, zest, milk and flour in a bowl. Finely chop 2 figs and add to the mixture.
3.

Heat 1 tbs oil in a large frypan over medium heat.
4.

Drop heaped tablespoons of batter into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip over and cook for 1 minute or until golden.
5.

Repeat with remaining batter and oil.
6.

Serve with remaining figs (sliced), ricotta, infused honey and extra thyme leaves.