Best Ricotta Pear Dessert Recipes

HONEY-RICOTTA PEAR

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Mellifluous honey and subtly salty cheese, weave the best of fall into every bite.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 2 pear halves

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 ripe Anjou or Bosc pear
1/2 a lemon
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Honey, for drizzling
1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Halve and core the pear, then cut into slices, leaving the stem-end intact and not cutting through to separate the slices. Squeeze the lemon juice over the cut side of the pear halves.
Season the ricotta with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then place in 2 mounds on a plate. Top the ricotta mounds with the sliced pear halves, gently fanning out the slices. Drizzle the pears with honey and sprinkle with the pine nuts.

RICOTTA PEAR DESSERT

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Looking to pare down fat and calories? Try this perfect little pear dessert from Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri. "Apples would be a tasty substitute for this fruity dessert," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 medium ripe pear
1 tablespoon ricotta cheese
3 teaspoons honey, divided
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Core pear from bottom, leaving stem intact. Cut in half vertically. Slice pear, but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the stem. , In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and 1 teaspoon honey. Place pear halves on dessert plates; fan slightly. Spread ricotta mixture over pear slices. Drizzle with remaining honey; sprinkle with walnuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PEAR GALETTE WITH MASCARPONE

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This puffed pastry pear galette dessert is topped with a layer of cannoli filling and lightly spiced pears. Serve warm or cold for a delicious fall favourite!

Provided by Jennifer Apollonio

Categories Desserts Pies Tarts Fruit Tart Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese, strained
1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
8 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced into wedges
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Place in the refrigerator.
Place pears, cornstarch, lemon juice, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon into a bowl; mix well.
Place thawed puff pastry sheet into the bottom of an 11-inch tart pan. Spoon cheese mixture onto pastry and spread evenly. Arrange spiced pear mixture on top of the cheese mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 131.1 mg, Sugar 26.2 g