Sweetened Ricotta with Berries Recipe

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Ricotta is a lovely "fast" cheese that can be made from whole milk, skim milk or whey. This creamy dessert is luscious topped with raspberries or strawberries. —Matthew Lawrence La Boucherie, Vashon, Washington

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Sweetened Ricotta with Berries Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 7 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

HOMEMADE RICOTTA:
8 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup lemon juice
DESSERT:
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat milk and cream to 180° over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice. Remove from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes (milk and whey will separate).
Line a large strainer with four layers of cheesecloth and place over a large bowl. Pour milk mixture into prepared strainer; strain for 1 hour or until most of the liquid is strained. Discard liquid. Wrap ricotta with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Squeeze out any liquid; remove cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl.
In a small bowl, combine berries and sugar; set aside. Place ricotta in a food processor. Add honey and salt; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add cream in a steady stream; process until creamy. Serve with berries. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/3 cup ricotta with 1/4 cup berries equals 366 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Sweetened Ricotta with Berries in Country April/May 2010, p52