Best Fresh Ricotta With Rhubarb Ginger And Cardamom Recipes

FRESH RICOTTA

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Why make homemade ricotta? Because you can. And because the results are so much better than most of the packaged stuff you can buy, especially at the supermarket. Making it yourself is also less expensive than buying fresh ricotta at a fancy gourmet market.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, quick, condiments, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 quart whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup plain whole yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Line a colander with a quadruple layer of cheesecloth and set it over a bowl.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Bring to a simmer and heat until the mixture just begins to curdle. Pour mixture into colander. (For a drier ricotta with bigger curds, continue to simmer 1 to 2 minutes longer until mixture completely separates.)
Stop draining when mixture begins to look like ricotta, 5 to 15 minutes, depending on how dry you like it. Transfer to an airtight container and store for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 239 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CRISPS WITH CARDAMOM AND NUTMEG

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisps with Cardamom and Nutmeg image

Categories Berry Fruit Dessert Bake Backyard BBQ Strawberry Spice Spring Summer Rhubarb Nutmeg Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

Topping
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Generous pinch of salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Filling
5 cups 1/2-inch-thick slices fresh rhubarb (from about 2 pounds)
2 cups halved strawberries
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

For topping:
Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form.
For filling:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter six 1 1/4-cup custard cups. Combine all ingredients except whipped cream in large bowl; stir to blend. Let stand until juices form, about 15 minutes.
Divide rhubarb mixture among prepared custard cups. Sprinkle topping evenly over mixture in each. Bake until topping is golden brown and crisp and filling is bubbling thickly around edges, about 45 minutes. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream.