Strawberry Ricotta Porridge Food

STRAWBERRY RICOTTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the strawberries with the mint, olive oil and a pinch of flakey sea salt. Spread each slice of baguette with ricotta cheese. Top with a spoonful of strawberries, drizzle with balsamic and sprinkle with more flakey sea salt.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Put the ricotta cheese, honey and vanilla extract into the small bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• In a small saucepan combine the vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, toss the berries with the basil and the balsamic syrup.
• Divide the cream among 4 cocktail glasses, top with the berry mixture and serve.
• Excellent source of: Vitamin C, Manganese
• Good source of: Protein, Vitamin K, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium

STRAWBERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Place the ricotta in a small strainer set over a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to drain the excess liquid.
• Transfer the drained ricotta to a food processor or blender, add the brown sugar and orange liqueur, and process until smooth. (The ricotta mixture can be made up to 8 hours in advance, covered and kept refrigerated.)
• Divide the strawberries among 4 dessert bowls and top each with a 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture and sprinkle with the pistachios.

JAMAICAN (CORNMEAL) PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil.
• Combine cornmeal and flour together in a bowl.
• Add milk slowly to make a smooth paste.
• Stir cornmeal paste into boiling salted water.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
• Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, cover and simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Sweeten with condensed milk.
• Serve hot.

STRAWBERRY RICOTTA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• heat strawberries mashed in pot with splenda, stir until heated.
• add oats and salt and boil. if the contents become too dry, add some hot water and keep stirring until the oats are cooked.
• when the oats are cooked, add ricotta and stir until heated through. For extra protein add one egg here that has been lightly beaten.
• Serve with skim milk or soy milk and add some honey if you'd like this a little sweeter.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES WITH RICOTTA CREAM

Steps:

• Put the ricotta cheese, honey and vanilla extract into the small bowl of a food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• In a small saucepan combine the vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil. Simmer over a medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, toss the berries with the basil and the balsamic syrup.
• Divide the cheese cream among 4 cocktail glasses, top with the berry mixture and serve.

STRAWBERRY RICOTTA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gently wash, hull, and cut strawberries into quarters. Place berries on a cooling rack over a sheet pan. Bake until strawberries are partially dried, about 45 minutes. Let cool.
• Increase oven to 400 degrees. Brush a 12-mold muffin tin with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in remaining butter.
• In a large bowl, use your fingertips to rub together sugar and lime zest until sugar is moist. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Use a spatula to gently but quickly fold ricotta mixture into dry ingredients. Don't overwork it. The batter will be thick and heavy. Stir in strawberries and spoon batter evenly into muffin tins. Bake until tops of muffins are golden and springy to the touch, about 20-25 minutes.
• Makes 12 muffins.

STRAWBERRY RICOTTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Brush bread slices with butter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the strawberries, mint and honey; set aside. In another bowl, combine the ricotta, jam and lemon zest. Spread ricotta mixture over toast; top with strawberry mixture.

FRESH STRAWBERRY AND RICOTTA TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Using a handheld mixer with beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the ricotta, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla bean seeds, salt, and nutmeg on medium speed.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the filling into the prebaked tart shell and bake in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes or until the edges have puffed up but the middle is still quite wobbly (do not worry; as the tart cools, the center will firm up).
• Cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Just before serving, put the strawberries in a bowl.
• Warm the strawberry jam in a small saucepan over low heat, then strain the jam over the strawberries and toss to coat.
• Arrange the berries on top of the tart and serve immediately.
• The tart can be made a day in advance, but top with the strawberries just before serving.
• Covered with plastic wrap, any leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

STRAWBERRY-RICOTTA PARFAIT

Steps:

• Mix ricotta, vanilla and sugar in a bowl. In another bowl, mix strawberries, mint and vinegar. Spoon 2 tablespoon ricotta mixture into the bottom of 4 parfait or iced tea glasses. Add a layer of crackers, strawberries and another layer of ricotta. Top with remaining strawberries and mint sprigs. Serve immediately or chill up to 4 hours.

HONEY NUT RICOTTA WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Tip the ricotta out onto a large serving plate and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle the almonds over and spread strawberries around the plate, for people to help themselves.

STRAWBERRY RICOTTA HOTCAKES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bow, sift together the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl combine the melted butter, ricotta cheese, milk, egg yolk, and lemon zest. Mix well. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the milk mixture, stirring until the dry ingredients are just moistened. In a small, dry clean bowl beat the egg white until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg white into the batter. Add the berries, being, being careful not to overmix. Cook according to the hotcake technique below.
• Hotcake Technique: Grease a seasoned pancake griddle, if necessary, and place over moderate heat. The griddle is hot enough when a few drops of water dance on the surface. Using a scant 1/4 cup of batter for each hotcake (unless otherwise instructed), pour the batter onto the hot griddle.
• Cook the hotcakes on the first side until they are puffed and full of bubbles, looking dry at the edges, then turn and cook for one minute or until cooked through.
• Serving Suggestion: Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with sliced strawberries, and serve with Pistachio Praline Butter.