If you need to prepare dessert but have little time, the cups with cherries and ricotta cream are the perfect solution. A fresh dessert, no baking, and no eggs in the cream, combining the delicate creaminess of ricotta with the delicious and fragrant note of syruped cherries, with a touch of crunch from chopped dark chocolate. Easy to prepare and ready in minutes, these cups are ideal for concluding a dinner with friends, but also for indulging in a little pleasure at any time of the day.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 423.42 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.73 (g) of which sugars 18.64 (g)
- Proteins 8.22 (g)
- Fat 28.54 (g) of which saturated 4.36 (g)of which unsaturated 2.29 (g)
- Fibers 1.91 (g)
- Sodium 160.21 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4.2 oz dry biscuits
- 5.3 oz syruped cherries
- 7.1 oz ricotta
- 2.8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1.4 oz dark chocolate (to taste)
- mint (to taste)
Tools
- 6 Cups
- Bowl
- Mixer
- Strainer
Preparation
Put the ricotta, cream cheese, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Mix well with a spoon or a hand whisk.
With the help of a mixer, whip the cream until puffed and firm.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the ricotta mixture, taking care not to deflate it.
Chop the chocolate, add it to the cream, and mix it in.
Pour the cherries into a strainer to drain off their syrup.
Take the cups and place some crumbled or broken biscuits at the bottom. Moisten them with a little cherry syrup.
Cover with about half of the ricotta cream and level it.
Add a second layer of biscuits, slightly moistened with the syrup, and add a couple of chopped cherries as desired.
Finally, cover with the remaining cream and level it.
Cover the cups with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator to chill.
Before serving, decorate the surface with 2-3 whole cherries and some mint leaves.
The cups with cherries and ricotta cream are ready, perfect as a dessert for the end of a meal.
Tips and Notes
You can make the dessert also in one large baking dish.
You can omit the chocolate, or vary its quantity as you like.
You can replace the dry biscuits with ladyfingers or Pavesini.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How do you store the cups with cherries?
They keep in the refrigerator, always covered with plastic wrap, for 2-3 days.
How can I replace the ricotta?
You can use just cream cheese, like Philadelphia or robiola, or you can use mascarpone. If you are intolerant, you can use lactose-free creamy cheeses or ricotta.
