Whipped Ricotta Dessert
Description
This recipe layers whipped sweet ricotta, crushed amaretti cookies, and fresh berries into glasses for a beautiful dessert presentation.
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) container fresh ricotta cheese, well drained
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1 cup heavy cream
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons light flavored honey
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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20 amaretti cookies
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20 fresh blackberries
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5 fresh raspberries
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5 leaves fresh mint
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
1
Beat drained ricotta, cream, powdered sugar, and honey in a stand mixer on low speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Whip on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in lemon zest. Transfer mixture to a piping bag and refrigerate while you prepare the serving glasses.
2
Place cookies into a resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and crush cookies into chunky crumbs. Set aside 1 tablespoon for garnish. Divide remaining crumbs evenly among five 6-ounce glasses.
3
Pipe ricotta cream into each glass. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top, then garnish with blackberries, raspberries, mint, and nutmeg. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.