Best Berry And Ricotta Slice Recipes

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FRESH BERRIES & SWEET RICOTTA



Fresh Berries & Sweet Ricotta image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Homemade Ricotta (recipe follows)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons liquid honey
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or sliced, depending on size (see Cook's Note)
2 (6-ounce) packages fresh raspberries
2 (6-ounce) packages fresh blueberries
Fresh Raspberry Sauce (recipe follows)
Grated lemon zest, for serving
4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons good white wine vinegar
1 (6-ounce) package fresh raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup (12 ounces) seedless raspberry jam, such as Tiptree (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon framboise liqueur

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.

BERRY AND RICOTTA SLICE



Berry and Ricotta Slice image

Provided by Donna Hay

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

400g ricotta
125g reduced-fat cream cheese
2 eggs
1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rice flour
1/2 cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar
Fresh berries, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the ricotta, cream cheese, egg, lemon juice, vanilla, rice flour and sugar in a food processor and process until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a 20cm x 30cm slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm. Refrigerate until cold. Top with fresh berries to serve.

BLUEBERRY RICOTTA SQUARES



Blueberry Ricotta Squares image

A blueberry coffeecake with a ricotta cheese topping. Reminiscent of cheesecake, this recipe was in my maternal grandmother's collection. Origin is unknown.

Provided by AuntieJ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
⅓ cup milk
¼ cup shortening
1 egg
½ teaspoon lemon extract
1 ½ cups blueberries
2 eggs, beaten
1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, and baking powder. Add the milk, shortening, 1 egg, and lemon extract, and use an electric mixer to mix on low speed for 1 minute, then on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and spread evenly. Sprinkle blueberries over the batter.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together 2 beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract. Spoon this mixture over the blueberries, and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 35.3 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 43.6 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

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