Lemon Ricotta Dessert

Name: Lemon Ricotta Dessert
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ricotta Cream — 1½ cups Whole Milk Ricotta (Well Drained); Ricotta Cream — 3 Tbsp Confectioners’ Sugar; Ricotta Cream — 1 Tbsp Honey; Ricotta Cream — 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; Ricotta Cream — 1 tsp Lemon Zest; Ricotta Cream — Pinch Kosher Salt; Topping — Fresh Berries; Topping — Mini Chocolate Chips; Topping — Honey for Drizzling; Topping — Lemon Zest or Fresh Mint, to Finish

Lemon ricotta cream with berries, chocolate chips and honey.

Ingredients

Ricotta Cream — 1½ cups Whole Milk Ricotta (Well Drained)
Ricotta Cream — 3 Tbsp Confectioners’ Sugar
Ricotta Cream — 1 Tbsp Honey
Ricotta Cream — 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Ricotta Cream — 1 tsp Lemon Zest
Ricotta Cream — Pinch Kosher Salt
Topping — Fresh Berries
Topping — Mini Chocolate Chips
Topping — Honey for Drizzling
Topping — Lemon Zest or Fresh Mint, to Finish

Method

SMOOTH THE RICOTTA: Place ricotta cheese in a fine strainer or cheese cloth and drain in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
BUILD THE FLAVOR: Add confectioners’ sugar, honey, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and salt. Mix until fully combined and smooth. Taste and adjust if needed.
PLATE: Spoon ricotta cream into bowls with fresh berries. Drizzle lightly with honey. Serve mini chocolate chips on the side or on top of ricotta. Finish with optional lemon zest or mint.