Fresh Berries With Ricotta Cream Recipes

FRESH BERRIES & SWEET RICOTTA

Steps:

• Place the Homemade Ricotta in a medium bowl and stir in the sugar, honey, and vanilla. Set aside at room temperature for up to 2 hours. In another bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
• When ready to serve, divide the berries among 6 bowls. With an ice cream scoop, place a large dollop of the ricotta in each bowl and drizzle with lots of the Fresh Raspberry Sauce. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and serve.
• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a deep bowl. Dampen 2 pieces of cheesecloth with water and line the sieve with a double layer of the cheesecloth.
• Pour the milk and cream into a medium stainless-steel or enameled pot, such as Le Creuset, and stir in the salt. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and pour in the vinegar. Allow the mixture to stand for one minute, until it curdles. It will separate into thick parts (the curds) and milky parts (the whey).
• Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined sieve and allow it to drain into the bowl at room temperature for 20 minutes (for soft ricotta) to 25 minutes (for firmer ricotta), occasionally discarding the liquid that collects in the bowl. Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, discarding the cheesecloth and any remaining liquid. Use immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• The ricotta will keep, refrigerated, for 4 to 5 days.
• Place the raspberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, the jam, and the framboise into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Pour into a container and chill. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to one week.

BERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat ricotta, cream and honey until combined. Divide berries among 6 dessert dishes. Top with cream and hazelnuts. Refrigerate until serving.

FRESH BERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Purée strawberries with apple juice in a blender until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of berry sauce into 4 cocktail or parfait glasses. Combine ricotta cream ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds. Spoon 1/4 of the ricotta cream into each glass and top with 1/4 cup strawberry slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish each with a mint sprig and an edible flower, if desired, before serving.

RASPBERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Place the ricotta in a small strainer set over a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to drain the excess liquid.
• Transfer the drained ricotta to a food processor or blender, add the brown sugar and orange liqueur and process until smooth. (The ricotta mixture can be made up to 8 hours in advance and covered and kept refrigerated.)
• Divide the raspberries among 4 dessert bowls and top each with a 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture. Add a splash of the orange liqueur or juice, and garnish with mint sprigs.

FRESH BERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Purée strawberries with apple juice in a blender until smooth.
• Spoon equal amounts of berry sauce into 4 cocktail or parfait glasses.
• Combine ricotta cream ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Process until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Spoon 1/4 of the ricotta cream into each glass and top with 1/4 cup strawberry slices.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish each with a mint sprig and an edible flower, if desired, before serving.

BERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in small bowl. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; chill)
• Combine remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Divide cheese mixture among 4 small bowls. Top with berry mixture.

WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH HONEY AND MIXED BERRIES

Steps:

• Blend ricotta cheese, cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons sugar, honey and vanilla in processor until very smooth.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate until ricotta mixture is slightly set, about 2 hours.
• Combine berries, lemon juice and remaining 2 Tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; toss to coat.
• Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Divide ricotta mixture among 6 wineglasses & then top with berries.
• Serve and enjoy!