Sweet ricotta mousse

Method

1. Quickly wash the raisin and allow it to soften in a cupful of water.
2. In a bowl, add the raisin to the ricotta and work well with a spoon or fork.
3. Add the buckwheat flakes, the apples cut into cubes and the sugar.
4. Put in the little bowls and let stand in the fridge before serving.

Chef's tip

You can add some chocolate drops or flakes if you want to give this dessert an extra slant!

Serving suggestion

Ideal served on its own, at breakfast time or as an afternoon snack.

Wine selection

Serve with a Moscato d'Asti or other sweet still wines.

Family tip

If you prefer, you can tweak the recipe by replacing raisins with chopped dried apricots or dried berries.

Dish history

Ricotta is a typical and very versatile Italian cottage cheese: it can be eaten along with savoury dishes, be an ingredient of a savoury dish itself (e.g. pasta with ricotta, quiche..) or it can be a great dessert component! There are several Italian cakes and pastries in which ricotta plays the lead role. A couple of examples over all: Neapolitan 'pastiera', Sicilian 'cannolo' and 'sfogliatine' filled with ricotta. The dessert we suggest in this recipe a real delicacy - sweet and 100% natural and wholesome at the same time! Feel free to enjoy it.. without the guilt!