Description
Creamy, frozen ricotta-almond gelato bites topped with sweet, chewy candied orange zest for a refreshing and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese, drained
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large orange
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, almond flour, honey, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt until smooth. Cover and freeze for 1 hour.
- Peel zest from orange in long strips, avoiding white pith. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water, bring to a simmer. Add zest, simmer for 15 minutes until translucent. Drain and let cool on parchment.
- Scoop frozen ricotta mixture into small balls using a melon baller or spoon. Roll in chopped candied zest or press a piece on top. Freeze for 2 hours until firm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.