Dessert Lasagna
- 16 ounces lasagna noodles, 12 pieces
- 4 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 8 kiwi fruits, peeled
- 4 cups strawberries, washed and trimmed, 8 reserved for garnishing
- 4 cups blackberries, washed
- 12 cup toasted sliced almonds
- mint sprig, to garnish
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Rinse, drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup sugar.
- Set aside.
- In the food processor, puree 4 kiwis with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Transfer the puree to a bowl and set it aside.
- Rinse the processor bowl.
- In the processor, puree half the strawberries with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Strain the puree into a bowl and set it aside.
- Rinse the processor bowl.
- In the processor, puree half the blackberries with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Strain the puree and set it aside.
- Slice the kiwis into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Slice the strawberries into 1/8-inch thick pieces.
- Slice the blackberries in half.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of each of the purees to use as a garnish when serving.
- To assemble the lasagne, first cover the bottom of a 9-inch-by-13-inch glass baking pan with 3 pieces of pasta.
- Spoon 1/3 of the ricotta on top and spread it evenly.
- Pour the kiwi puree over the cheese and arrange the kiwi slices on the puree.
- Lay on 3 more pieces of pasta and cover with 1/2 the remaining cheese.
- Pour the strawberry puree over the cheese and sprinkle with sliced strawberries.
- Lay on 3 more pieces of pasta and cover with the remaining cheese.
- Pour the blackberries puree over the cheese and sprinkle with blackberries.
- Top with a final layer of pasta.
- Cover tightly with plastic and refrigerate overnight.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the lasagne with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and with the toasted almonds.
- Cut into 8 rectangles and use a spatula to set the pieces on dessert plates.
- Decorate the plates with dots of reserved purees.
- Garnish each piece of lasagne with a strawberry and a sprig of mint.
lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, sugar, fruits, strawberries, blackberries, almonds, mint sprig
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dessert-lasagna-209801 (may not work)