Cherries With Chocolate In Ricotta
Published June 11, 2002
- Total Time
- 10 minutes
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Ingredients
15 ounces part-skim ricotta
¼ cup kirsch, or to taste
¼ cup powdered sugar, or to taste
2 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 to 1 ½ pounds very ripe cherries, pitted and halved
Cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process, for garnish
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
46 grams carbs; 33 milligrams cholesterol; 391 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 15 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 107 milligrams sodium; 15 grams protein; 34 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Whip ricotta with kirsch and powdered sugar to lighten. Fold in chocolate and cherries. Add more kirsch and sugar if needed. (If time allows, chill at least 15 minutes.) Divide among 4 shallow serving bowls. Dust lightly with cocoa, and garnish with almonds.
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I made this as directed and thought it was great. Very easy, and I like that the dessert was dominated by the cherries. I used frozen sweet cherries.
Fast, no heating the kitchen (important on a hot day!), a lovely dessert that's not too sweet and even supplies protein - what's not to love? Had to make substitutions based on what I had, and still it was delicious. Subbed rum for kirsch and cacao nibs for the dark chocolate... but I had the rest, including fresh cherries. So good! Really nice combo of flavors. Better than the sum of its parts. Must try!
Can you suggest a non-alcoholic substitute for the kirsch?
Grenadine. While not a cherry extract, it has a robust, slightly bitter fruit flavor that comes close. But unlike clear kirsch, grenadine will turn this dish very red.
I made this as directed and thought it was great. Very easy, and I like that the dessert was dominated by the cherries. I used frozen sweet cherries.