Ricottaswirl Recipes

Steps:

• Put both milks, the cream, and the lemon juice into a large nonreactive saucepan or stew pot. Turn the heat to low and bring to 194 degrees using a candy thermometer, making sure it does not touch the bottom or sides of the saucepan or pot. This will take about 2 hours. Line strainer or small colander with cheese cloth. When curds form on the surface of the liquid, remove them with a skimmer or slotted spoon and transfer to the strainer. Increase the heat to medium and after 8 minutes, skim some more, until all the curds are removed and only milky liquid remains. Leave the curds to drain for 1 hour, then transfer them to container and refrigerate. Fresh homemade ricotta will stay fresh for about 4 days in the refrigerator and may be used in recipes.

Steps:

• Take about a tbls of ricotta at a time, and using moistend hands, roll into small balls.
• Roll the balls into either of the three toppings.
• Lay alternately red (paprika),brown (nuts),green (herbs) out onto a platter.

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• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Scoop into small dessert dishes and serve.

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• Stir ricotta with honey, then top with papaya and flaxseeds.
• *With 29 grams of protein, this bowl will keep your tummy quiet all morning.

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into the creamed mixture, mixing in additional flour as necessary to form a workable dough. Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls, and arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
• In a medium bowl, beat milk, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.

Steps:

• Melt butter and stir in cocoa.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Add combined dry ingredients and mix well.
• Add chocolate mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Pour half of the batter into a greased 8" square pan.
• Layer will be very thin but smooth to edges.
• Drop Ricotta Filling on top and smooth to edges.
• Drop remaining brownie batter by spoonfuls over Ricotta Filling to cover.
• Don't worry if ricotta is not entirely covered.
• Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
• Let cool and cut into 2" squares.
• Ricotta Filling: Combine all ingredients and beat until creamy.

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• Combine ricotta cheese and sea salt in the bowl of a mini food processor and process until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

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• Pre-heat the oven to 1800c, gas mark 4, 1600C for convection oven.
• Spread some margerine on an 18cm diameter cake tin, and sprinkle flour lightly on it.
• Sieve the flour and add the baking powder.
• In a bowl, rub in the butter and sugar, until the mixture becomes creamy. Use an electric beater for good results.
• Add the egg yolks and beat well until it becomes foamy. Add this to the ricotta. Mix well with your hands.
• Start adding flour, little by little, mixing well continously.
• Place the mixture in the cake tin and bake for about 35 minutes, or until the cake has risen and turned golden. Let the cake cool for an hour in the cake tin.