These four ingredients make a delicious — and simple — dessert you’ll love
By whipping cream, ricotta, honey and vanilla together, you get a luscious, voluptuous cream that’s heavenly.
One of my favourite after-dinner sweets is a simple bowl of ricotta slightly warmed in the microwave, drizzled with honey and topped with fresh raspberries. Inspired by this, I’ve created a more decadent version that’s perfect for entertaining. By whipping cream, ricotta, honey and vanilla together, you get a luscious, voluptuous cream that’s heavenly served with fresh berries and a biscuit for dipping. I like to serve it with crostoli, the crispy fried Italian pastry you see around, but a biscotti or shortbread works well too.
I’ll leave you with one final thought that truly highlights ricotta’s perfection: its preparation has changed little since ancient Roman times. It was perfect from the start.
For another ricotta dish, try my easy ricotta and greens tart.
Vanilla and honey ricotta creams
Any berries work well here, as would stone fruit when we hit the season.
Ingredients
- 300g ricotta
- 120g pouring cream
- 2 tablespoon honey (plus extra to drizzle)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste (1 bean)
- Fresh raspberries (or any berries of your choice)
- Crostoli, biscotti, or shortbread for dipping
Method
In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cream, honey, and vanilla. Using a stand mixer or whisk with a strong arm, whip the mixture until it becomes light, smooth and well combine. Spoon the whipped ricotta creams into small glasses or bowls. Top with fresh berries and drizzle with extra honey. Serve with crostoli, biscotti, or shortbread for dipping.
Serves 4