Best Cherries With Chocolate In Ricotta Recipes

RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH WARMED CHERRIES

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This dessert is elegant and more restrained than a classic cheesecake. We love the unfussiness of baking cheesecake in a loaf pan without sacrificing its silky texture. The warm cherries are the ideal foil for this cool cake.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 3h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

Butter or oil for pan
1 pound whole milk ricotta
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs,
2 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch fine salt
2 1/2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest (about1 1/2 lemons)
1 (12-ounce) bag frozen dark sweet cherries
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch fine salt
2 tablespoons golden rum
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

Cheesecake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter or oil a 4-cup glass loaf pan. Line the bottom and ends of the pan with a long piece of parchment paper.
Blend the ricotta, milk, sour cream, eggs, yolks, sugar, flour, salt and lemon zest in the blender or food processor, until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until just set and barely golden, about 40 minutes. Turn the oven off and let cool in the oven for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Cherries: Toss the cherries, sugar and salt in a bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. Cook cherry mixture over medium-high heat until they soften and the juice gets syrupy, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the rum and lemon juice.
Lift cheesecake out of the pan by the paper and transfer to a cutting board. Slice into serving pieces and place on a platter. Spoon the warm or room temperature cherries on top. Serve.
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CHERRIES WITH CHOCOLATE IN RICOTTA

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Provided by Regina Schrambling

Categories dinner, weekday, dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

15 ounces part-skim ricotta
1/4 cup kirsch, or to taste
1/4 cup powdered sugar, or to taste
2 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 to 1 1/2 pounds very ripe cherries, pitted and halved
Cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process, for garnish
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Whip ricotta with kirsch and powdered sugar to lighten. Fold in chocolate and cherries. Add more kirsch and sugar if needed. (If time allows, chill at least 15 minutes.) Divide among 4 shallow serving bowls. Dust lightly with cocoa, and garnish with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 385, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 107 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams, TransFat 0 grams