Whipped Ricotta With Honey And Summer Fruit Food

FRESH BERRIES & SWEET RICOTTA

Steps:

• Place the Homemade Ricotta in a medium bowl and stir in the sugar, honey, and vanilla. Set aside at room temperature for up to 2 hours. In another bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
• When ready to serve, divide the berries among 6 bowls. With an ice cream scoop, place a large dollop of the ricotta in each bowl and drizzle with lots of the Fresh Raspberry Sauce. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and serve.
• Set a fine-mesh sieve over a deep bowl. Dampen 2 pieces of cheesecloth with water and line the sieve with a double layer of the cheesecloth.
• Pour the milk and cream into a medium stainless-steel or enameled pot, such as Le Creuset, and stir in the salt. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and pour in the vinegar. Allow the mixture to stand for one minute, until it curdles. It will separate into thick parts (the curds) and milky parts (the whey).
• Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined sieve and allow it to drain into the bowl at room temperature for 20 minutes (for soft ricotta) to 25 minutes (for firmer ricotta), occasionally discarding the liquid that collects in the bowl. Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, discarding the cheesecloth and any remaining liquid. Use immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• The ricotta will keep, refrigerated, for 4 to 5 days.
• Place the raspberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, the jam, and the framboise into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Pour into a container and chill. The sauce can be refrigerated for up to one week.

WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH HONEY AND SUMMER FRUIT

Steps:

• 1. Combine the ricotta,heavy cream and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whip using a whisk until light and fluffy,about 1 1/2 minutes (or place in a bowl and whip using a hand held mixer until light and fluffy)
• 2. Spread the ricotta on a platter and top with the fruit, drizzle with some honey and season with a sprinkling of freshly ground pepper. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH HONEY AND MIXED BERRIES

Steps:

• Blend ricotta, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, honey, and vanilla in processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl. Cover bowl and refrigerate until ricotta mixture is slightly set, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Stir before using.)
• Combine berries, lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Divide ricotta mixture among 6 wineglasses. Top with berries and serve.

WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH HONEY AND MIXED BERRIES

Steps:

• Blend ricotta cheese, cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons sugar, honey and vanilla in processor until very smooth.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Cover bowl and refrigerate until ricotta mixture is slightly set, about 2 hours.
• Combine berries, lemon juice and remaining 2 Tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; toss to coat.
• Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Divide ricotta mixture among 6 wineglasses & then top with berries.
• Serve and enjoy!