Fresh Berries With Ricotta Cream
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice
- 2 cups reduced-fat ricotta (1 gram fat per ounce)
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 4 small mint sprigs
- 4 edible flowers, such as pansies or nasturtiums (optional)
- Puree strawberries with apple juice in a blender until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of berry sauce into 4 cocktail or parfait glasses. Combine ricotta cream ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds. Spoon 1/4 of the ricotta cream into each glass and top with 1/4 cup strawberry slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish each with a mint sprig and an edible flower, if desired, before serving.
strawberries, apple juice, ricotta, lemon zest, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, fresh strawberries, mint sprigs, flowers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fresh-berries-with-ricotta-cream-238027 (may not work)