Best 6 Poached Cherries With Ricotta Recipes

POACHED CHERRIES WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Place cherries in a large, shallow, heat-proof bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine wine, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, basil, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Pour hot liquid over cherries. Set aside until mixture is room temperature and cherries are slightly soft, about 1 hour.
• Drain cherries, reserving the poaching liquid. Discard basil, vanilla bean, and lemon zest. Return cherries to large bowl. Place reserved poaching liquid in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; continue to boil until liquid has reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Pour hot liquid over cherries. Chill for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight. Serve in shallow bowls, topped with a spoonful of ricotta.

HONEY RICOTTA WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Whole wheat crackers, for serving
• Combine the cheese, cherries, sour cream and honey in a bowl. Fold the ingredients together so as not to discolor the ricotta from the cherries. Season with salt.
• Place the mixture in a serving container and top with the chopped almonds. Serve with whole wheat crackers.

CHERRIES IN PORT OVER RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, place the Port, cinnamon and vanilla bean, and simmer to reduce to 1 cup. Add the cherries and heat through. Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons juice drained from the cherries then stir it gently into the Port and cherries and cook gently until thickened.
• Place 1/3 cup ricotta into each of 6 dessert bowls, then top it with the hot Port and cherry sauce.

POACHED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Place cherries, sugar, kirsch (if using), lemon juice, and zest (if using) in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until cherries are tender, about 15 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cherries to a bowl.
• Continue cooking remaining mixture in pan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Pour over cherries; let cool. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 day.

POACHED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar, vanilla bean, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan.
• Place over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Raise the heat to high and bring the syrup to a boil.
• Stir in the fruit and the lemon juice.
• Cover the fruit with a lid slightly smaller than the diameter of the saucepan.
• This will keep the fruit submerged in the syrup.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook about 8 minutes.
• Allow the fruit to cool in the syrup, still covered, to room temperature.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
• To serve:.
• May be served as is, garnished with whipped cream.
• Or use as a garnish for cakes, filling for crepes or as an ice cream topping.

CHERRIES WITH CHOCOLATE IN RICOTTA

Steps:

• Whip ricotta with kirsch and powdered sugar to lighten. Fold in chocolate and cherries. Add more kirsch and sugar if needed. (If time allows, chill at least 15 minutes.) Divide among 4 shallow serving bowls. Dust lightly with cocoa, and garnish with almonds.