Chocolate and ricotta cream cups are delicious and easy-to-make spoon desserts, which lend themselves to a thousand variations; they can also be successfully made without compromising taste, using gluten-free and lactose-free ingredients. They are ideal to prepare for all special occasions and especially perfect as a last-minute dessert, when you’re craving something delicious or if unexpected guests arrive. Chocolate and ricotta cream cups are versatile and very refined; prepare them to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 3-4 cups
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz Sheep ricotta (or other lactose-free type)
- 3 tablespoons Heaping sugar
- 1 pinch Ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- 1 Orange
- 1 pinch Fine salt
- 7 oz Dark chocolate
- 0.85 cups Milk
- 1 tablespoon Liquor
- 10 Dry biscuits (also gluten-free)
Preparation
Sift the ricotta into a bowl to make it even creamier (this step is unnecessary if the ricotta is already very creamy), add the sugar, spices, grated orange peel, and the pinch of salt.
Stir until all ingredients are incorporated; you will obtain a creamy and smooth mixture. Let the cream rest in the fridge, covered with food wrap. If you prefer a sweeter cream, add another level tablespoon of sugar.
Prepare the chocolate. In a saucepan, heat the milk and as soon as it boils, turn off the heat, add the liquor, and the chopped chocolate, stirring until completely melted. Remove the saucepan from the stove, stir occasionally, and let it cool for 5 minutes. The cream will have the ideal consistency as it starts to cool; if it solidifies too much while assembling the cups, simply reheat it in a bain-marie. If you desire it softer, creamier, slightly increase the milk quantities.
Meanwhile, coarsely crumble the biscuits.
Now assemble our cups, alternating a layer of ricotta cream, biscuit crumble, chocolate cream, and finally more biscuit crumble. You can finish with a dusting of powdered sugar or cocoa, or with dollops of ricotta cream. There are many ways to personalize and present our delicious cups.
