How to make mini ricotta donuts step-by-step

Step 1 - preparation

• Zest one orange and squeeze the juice from one half.
• Pour the oil into a pot and heat it to about 180°C.
  oil

Step 2 - preparing the dough for mini doughnuts

• Mix together ricotta, eggs, orange zest, and juice.
  orange zest, 1 tablespoon orange juice, 250 g ricotta cheese, 2 eggs
  
• Add flour, baking powder, and sugar.
  130 g all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 łyżeczki baking powder
  
• Mix into a rather thick batter.
  

Step 3 - frying mini doughnuts

• Spoon heaped portions of the batter into the hot oil (use a second spoon to help release the batter).
  
• Fry for about 1-2 minutes and then turn the doughnuts to the other side.
  
• Fry on the other side for about a minute - you can check with a toothpick if the dough is cooked through in the middle.
• Remove the doughnuts onto a paper towel to drain excess fat.
  
• Coat or sprinkle the doughnuts with sugar.