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Fig, orange and ricotta cheesecake puddings

Fig, orange and ricotta cheesecake puddings

Name: Fig, orange and ricotta cheesecake puddings
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 10 digestive biscuits; 35g mixed honey roasted nuts; 35g unsalted butter, melted; 180g full-fat cream cheese (we used Philadelphia); 125g ricotta; 150ml double cream; 6 tbsp icing sugar; Finely grated zest and juice 1 orange; 4 tbsp Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; 8 figs, halved or quartered

Easy
September 2018

Easy
September 2018

Serves 8
Hands-on time 15 min, plus chilling

A creamy and sweet ricotta cheese is topped with a crunchy biscuit and nut sprinkle and drizzled in an orange and fig syrup. A stunning Italian dessert that will impress your dinner guests.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 390kcals
Fat: 25.6g (14.5g saturated)
Protein: 5.7g
Carbohydrates: 29.1g (21.4g sugars)
Fibre: 1.5g
Salt: 0.5g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 390kcals
Fat: 25.6g (14.5g saturated)
Protein: 5.7g
Carbohydrates: 29.1g (21.4g sugars)
Fibre: 1.5g
Salt: 0.5g

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Ingredients

10 digestive biscuits
35g mixed honey roasted nuts
35g unsalted butter, melted
180g full-fat cream cheese (we used Philadelphia)
125g ricotta
150ml double cream
6 tbsp icing sugar
Finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
4 tbsp Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
8 figs, halved or quartered

10 digestive biscuits
35g mixed honey roasted nuts
35g unsalted butter, melted
180g full-fat cream cheese (we used Philadelphia)
125g ricotta
150ml double cream
6 tbsp icing sugar
Finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
4 tbsp Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
8 figs, halved or quartered

Method

In a food processor, whizz the biscuits and nuts to the texture of rough breadcrumbs. With the motor still running, pour in the melted butter until just combined. (Or put the biscuits and nuts in a plastic food bag and use a rolling pin to bash into crumbs. Transfer to a bowl, pour in the melted butter and mix well using a wooden spoon.)
Put the cream cheese, ricotta, cream, sugar and half the orange zest and juice in a large mixing bowl, then beat with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes until thickened. Chill for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, put the orange liqueur (see tip) and the remaining orange zest and juice in a small pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy. Remove from the heat. Add the figs, stirring gently to coat in the syrup, then leave to cool slightly.
When ready to serve, spoon the cheesecake mixture into bowls, then top with the figs, a drizzle of the orange syrup and a sprinkling of nutty crumble.

Method

In a food processor, whizz the biscuits and nuts to the texture of rough breadcrumbs. With the motor still running, pour in the melted butter until just combined. (Or put the biscuits and nuts in a plastic food bag and use a rolling pin to bash into crumbs. Transfer to a bowl, pour in the melted butter and mix well using a wooden spoon.)
Put the cream cheese, ricotta, cream, sugar and half the orange zest and juice in a large mixing bowl, then beat with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes until thickened. Chill for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, put the orange liqueur (see tip) and the remaining orange zest and juice in a small pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy. Remove from the heat. Add the figs, stirring gently to coat in the syrup, then leave to cool slightly.
When ready to serve, spoon the cheesecake mixture into bowls, then top with the figs, a drizzle of the orange syrup and a sprinkling of nutty crumble.