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Persimmons With Whipped Ricotta

A quick and easy dessert with fresh persimmons on rich and creamy vanilla whipped ricotta.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 whole persimmons ripe
  • 250 grams ricotta 1 cup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons icing sugar powdered/confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 4 honey roasted pecans crushed (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Wash and dry 3 whole persimmons, slice each one in half, scoop the pulp out into a bowl and discard the skin. Blend the pulp till it is smooth, stir in 1 teaspoon orange zest and set aside.
  2. In a separate medium sized bowl whip together 250 grams ricotta, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons icing sugar till smooth.
  3. In a serving glass spoon the ricotta cream to form a bottom layer then cover with a layer of the puréed persimmon. Do the same for the other 3 glasses. Chill for one hour before serving. Garnish with crushed 4 honey roasted pecans before serving.

Notes

  • Select either the hachiya or fuyu variety of persimmon for this recipe. Either variety will work for this dessert. Ripe hachiya is jelly-like in texture and easy to scoop out. Fuyu can either be blended to a purée or wait till the fruit is very soft and easy to scoop out.
  • Select ripe persimmons, if they are soft remove the stem and scoop out the pulp. If they are firm, slice in half and scoop out the pulp.
  • If you don't have ricotta, you could use mascarpone but this will be more dense.
  • Chill for at least one hour before serving.
  • Garnish before serving. Do not garnish before chilling as the nuts will become soft in the fridge.
  • Best eaten on the same day,
  • Cover and store leftovers in the fridge and consume with 2 days.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 54mg (2%) Potassium 456mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 278IU (6%) Vitamin C 84mg (93%) Calcium 163mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Potassium 456mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 278IU 6%
Vitamin C 84mg 93%
Calcium 163mg 16%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.