RICOTTA AND CANDIED FRUIT SEMIFREDDO
Semifreddo is a semifrozen custard dessert. A cassata is a Sicilian sponge cake filled with ricotta cheese and candied fruits. This recipe combines the characteristics of a semifreddo and a cassata for a super-refreshing dessert that is both cold and tart.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the ricotta in a mixing bowl and whip it with an electric mixer or a whisk until smooth.
- Place the heavy cream in a mixing bowl and whip it while adding the sugar a little at a time, until well incorporated.
- Fold the whipped cream into the ricotta, then add the following ingredients 1 at a time, mixing carefully: almonds, pistachios, lemon zest, orange zest, and chocolate.
- Refrigerate until serving, but don't let it sit for more than 1 hour, or it will lose its fluffiness. Add the strawberries just before serving so that they don't "bleed out" and color the dish.
CANDIED KUMQUAT AND RICOTTA TART
Categories Dessert Bake Ricotta Kumquat Sour Cream Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Thinly slice kumquats crosswise with a sharp knife, discarding seeds.
- Bring water and 2 cups sugar to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then simmer syrup, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in kumquats and simmer gently 10 minutes. Drain and cool kumquats in a sieve set over a bowl, then return drained syrup to pan and boil until reduced to about 11/3 cups, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Finely grind fennel seeds in coffee/spice grinder, then transfer to a bowl and whisk together with ricotta, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and a pinch of salt just until ricotta is slightly smoother. Whisk in sour cream until just combined and spread evenly over bottom of tart shell.
- Arrange kumquats as evenly as possible over ricotta using your fingers or a small spoon, separating slices as necessary with a skewer, then brush kumquats with some of reduced syrup.
- Remove side of tart pan.
MAPLE RICOTTA MOUSSE WITH CANDIED PECANS
Try not to sneak too many of the maple-y nuts while you make dessert. With the mousse, they're even better. -Kathleen Gill, Pahrump, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place syrup in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cool completely., In a small heavy skillet, cook and stir pecans over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon cooked syrup; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Spread on foil to cool., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. In a large bowl, beat ricotta and mascarpone cheeses until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup cooled syrup; gently fold in whipped cream., To serve, spoon mousse into dessert dishes. Drizzle with remaining cooled syrup; top with candied pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 646 calories, Fat 50g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
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