Sweetened Ricotta

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Photo: GENTL & HYERS
Yield:
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Make this to top our Almond Biscuits and serve with our Macerated Strawberries.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh ricotta cheese (preferably buffalo ricotta)

  • ¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon creme fraiche

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

Directions

  1. Put ricotta in a fine sieve set over a bowl. Let drain 10 minutes to remove excess liquid; discard liquid.

  2. Stir together ricotta, creme fraiche, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl.

Cook's Notes

Sweetened ricotta can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.

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