Bacio pantesco, ricotta-filled fritters

Bacio pantesco, ricotta-filled fritters

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A light, airy Pantelleria doughnut, deep-fried and then filled with sweetened ricotta and chocolate chips, dusted with powdered sugar. A Sicilian treat.

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The “bacio pantellerese” is a traditional sweet from the island of Pantelleria: a light, airy pastry filled with ricotta and chocolate chips.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying
  • Estimated cost$4.02 $1.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.72
  • $0.57
  • $0.01
  • $0.80
  • $0.12
  • $0.24
  • $0.11
  • $0.28
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the filling: place the ricotta in a bowl, add the sugar, and mix. Incorporate the cinnamon and chocolate chips to your liking, then mix well. Keep the cream refrigerated.
  2. Prepare the frying batter: whisk the eggs in a bowl, then add the milk, flour, and baking powder. Mix until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
  3. Use a metal or glass mold to shape the doughnuts. Then, immerse them in hot oil to fry them. ≈ 3 min
  4. Fill the doughnuts with ricotta cheese and dust with powdered sugar before serving. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Bacio pantesco, ricotta-filled fritters

  • 300 g of ricotta$1.72
  • 50 g of chocolate chips$0.57
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 12 ounces of milk$0.12
  • 150 g of flour$0.24
  • 2 grams of baker’s yeast$0.11
  • cooking oil$0.28
  • powdered sugar, for serving$0.17

Total$4.02

that's $1.01 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of ricotta
  • 50 g of chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • A pinch of cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 ounces of milk
  • 150 g of flour
  • 2 grams of baker’s yeast
  • cooking oil
  • powdered sugar, for serving

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